On Stage 11/2 – Steel String Session

Referred to as “Neo-Classical-Grass” and the “Rhythm Section of the River,” Steel String Session is a dynamic group of acoustic multi-instrumentalists from the Ocoee River region of the Blue Ridge Mountains where three state lines and varied musical genres intersect. They make the most out of what they refer to as regional “schyzo-graphy.”

The musicians of Steel String Session are seasoned artists having shared stages with the likes of David Grisman, The Grascals, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Cherryholmes, Del McCoury Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, and Dr. Ralph Stanley. Their music appeals to all metes of the music-appreciation scale and will make you smile with their sneaky musical asides tucked in at the most unexpected moments. They are as comfortable with hard driving acoustic music as they are with jazz, blues and brazilian choro.

Though the core members of Steel String Session met on the river, they honed their music on the terra firma of local honky-tonks and opry houses. Soon they were playing in front of thousands at festivals… and still at honky tonks, just further a-field. The band is intent on creating a stunningly dynamic acoustic sound that includes original music and songs from the rich heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kentucky’s bluegrass pastures, as well as the bright lights of Nashville.