Trampled By Turtles

Trampled by Turtles is a band that plays it loose with genres even though bluegrass is their home turf, a style that they are most closely associated with. Their earlier work was mostly built around the progressive bluegrass idea, where the band often performed in a high-powered, frantic pace. They gradually developed a strong and nuanced folk streak as well, bringing their sound closer to bands like The Avett Brothers in tone and approach (though with a firmer commitment to acoustic instrumentation). That shift in balance also led to softened edges, along with warmer and more textured songwriting and delivery to go with the technical prowess that has always been an integral part of their music.