Tell your friends in St Louis to say hi to us at the Folk and Roots Festival this weekend! We play Saturday night before the one and only Sam Bush Band.
Come and get it! Hot off the presses! Our new cd is in our hot little hands and will be available tonight at Avo’s in Fort Collins. There’s even a rumor that we’ll be buying pitchers of beer for the audience tonight in exchange for buying the cd.
If you can’t make it tonight we’ve got lots of upcoming shows where you can get the new disc, including our upcoming CD release party at Swallow Hill next Friday, then Pueblo, Albuquerque and Pagosa Folk ‘n Bluegrass Festival. Check out our schedule here. We would love to see you!
We are psyched to be heading to Kansas City for the 2015 Folk Alliance International conference! We’ll be kissin’ hands and shakin’ babies with some of the most exciting bands around. Check out our schedule here!
“The group’s time honored sound has a great modern twist to it that would appeal to a broader audience than say something comparable to straight forward bluegrass and classic country- and they do what they do very well. I wouldn’t be surprised if this group takes off and becomes one of the new staples of the genre.” –Mathew DeRiso, No Depression 8/30/13
“This group will have appeal to people that enjoy a mix of styles tossed into their bluegrass salad. FY5 is casting a wide net with this release, and it’s got plenty of good picking and singing to go with the gritty songs Finnders and his gang have assembled here.” – David Thom, Bluegrass Today
FY5 is hanging out at Swingfingers Recording Studio outside of Fort Collins this winter making a new CD!! Great new songs with the exciting arrangements you’ve come to expect from your mom’s favorite band. Stay tuned for preview material soon! The record will be released early 2015…
The band is on maternity leave this Winter with the yet-to-come Youngberg baby! Look for us performing on the front range, this April, 2014. Just around the corner as well–consider joining us at either of our bluegrass camps in Ghost Ranch, NM (May) or Pagosa, CO (June). More information forthcoming. Probably big news pretty soon as well. . .
from No Depression, 8/30/13
. . . The second release is an EP from Ft. Collins Colorado Country and Roots music-smiths Finnders and Youngberg titled”I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry” – a great listen that not only reminds me of my native Rocky Mountains but forges into some newgrass territory with folk, bluegrass and classic country influences. The group consists of Mike Finders on guitar and vocals, Erin Youngberg on bass and vocals, fiddler Ryan Drickey, Rich Zimmerman on Mandolin and Aaron Youngberg on banjo and pedal steel. Yes. Pedal Steel – a wonderful contribution to their moody folk and bluegrass flavored music that adds a great vibe to what you’ll hear on this disc. Erin Youngberg’s vocal stylings are by far one of my favorite aspects of this group, as soothing as sweet cream over hot cornbread at times and haunting at others. The groups time honored sound has a great modern twist to it that would appeal to a broader audience than say something comparable to straight forward bluegrass and classic country- and they do what they do very well. I encourage you all to hear them for yourselves…I wouldn’t be surprised if this group takes off and becomes one of the new staples of the genre. Hip writing, strong performances and a cool vibe to top it off. My one complaint? I was pissed that I only heard six songs! I want more!!! (chant with me…FULL LENGTH! FULL LENGTH!) Favorite tracks include Diner and the title track that will hurt my delicate wrists if I type it again. Get to know this very talented group on the web at FinndersandYoungberg.com- oh yeah, and buy this disc!
For information about the two groups above visit www.HearthMusic.com
The FY5 is pleased to announce the release of their latest project, a six-song EP entitled, “I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry.”
