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Rootsy folk-rock sextet Donna the Buffalo shaped in 1987 in Ithaca, NY. The group’s three vocalists — Tara Nevins, who also takes on fiddle, acoustic guitar, and accordion; guitarist Jeb Puryear; and keyboardist Joe Thrift — add another coating of diversity towards the group’s eclectic and frequently socially conscious audio. …

Although they received a surge in popularity when actor/banjo participant Steve Martin joined their rates in ’09 2009, the Steep Canyon Rangers had currently earned an audience making use of their progressive bluegrass sound. Graham Clear (banjo, tranquility vocals) met potential bandmates Woody Platt (electric guitar, business lead vocals) and …