Artist description Bluestring is a Funk and Jazz flavored modern Rock band with flourishes of Pop and Bluegrass. While they have been called everything from “jamband” to “college pop”, fans and critics alike agree that the infectious grooves and superb musicianship of Bluestring make for one of the most original and refreshing new “Songprov” bands to come along in many years.

Music Style Songprov

Musical Influences Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Bela Fleck, Mark O' Connor, Sam Bush, Bruce Hornsby

Similar Artists Dave Matthews Band meets Leftover Salmon

Artist History We formed together in August of 98 as University of Georgia students and continue to play the Athens and Atlanta scenes.

Group Members Clay Evans – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Chuck Thomas – Bass Guitar, Vocals Nick Prince – Percussion, Vocals Brad Thomas – Saxophone, Vocals Jason Jones – Drums, Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Sax, Drums, Bass, Percussion

Albums Overthinking

Press Reviews January 10, 2003 – Summit Daily News: Breckenridge, CO: ” Bluestring has captured audiences with a new breed of funk and jazz often compared to the Dave Matthews Band with Southern rock and South African flavors...” July 11, 2002 – Columbia Free Times: Columbia, SC: ”Add Bluestring to the list of amazing bands that call Athens, Ga. home: They have been blowing minds all across the Southeast lately with their high-energy blend of funk, Latin jazz, rock and bluegrass.” April 16, 2002 – Post and Courier: Charleston, SC: This Athens, GA based band combines bluegrass, jazz, funk, and rock into one of the tightest performances you’re likely to see from a regional band.” December, 2001 – SlabMusic.com “Bluestring's live performance is full of blistering jam sessions and heart felt emotion and definitely worth a look-see.” May 2, 2001 - ESP Magazine: Raleigh, NC: “Less than two years old, the group has come from being an acoustic duo playing coffeehouses to a full-fledged group that fills up clubs across the country.” November 28, 2001- Flagpole Magazine: Athens, GA: “[Bluestring]…plays an engaging blend of college pop and roots rock with flourishes of jazz and bluegrass…” November 14, 2001 - Creative Loafing: Atlanta, GA: “Athens good-vibers Bluestring grasp at both the distinctive sax and fiddle interplay of the Dave Matthews Band and the funky rhythmic bass twist of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones… their result is an appealing hybrid of styles that has its own moments of greatness.”

Location Atlanta, GA - USA

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