Piper Road Spring Band

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Ita Hardesty Mason

Piper Road Spring Band and a guest at the Harmony, 2023.

Piper Road Spring Band and a guest at the Harmony, 2023.

Piper Road Spring Band celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a series of summer concerts and a brand new album. The Gainesville Sessions features strong originals and well-chosen covers (including Mike Nesmith’s “Joanne” and Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth) given the inimitable Piper Road treatment. Their 51st summer of shows includes a stop in the cozy confines of the North Street Cabaret, an ideal listening room for the band’s blend of bluegrass, swing and more.

media release:

Randal Harrison - Fiddle Bob Mason - Mandolin Mark Hembree -- Bass Barry Riese -- Guitar - Vocals - Bill Kangaroo -- Washboard

Piper Road Spring Band was born into the age of rock & roll with individual backgrounds diverse as classical, cowboy, folk, blues and Dixieland. Influenced by some live performances of Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band release of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" in the early 1970's, they put away the electric amps and guitars and developed a unique acoustic/bluegrass style. They never completely abandoned their musical roots and have blended Irish fiddle tunes with American country, big band, novelty and space-aged Grateful Dead inspired jams.

The band continues to swing! With their strong bond of friendship, commitment to quality musicianship and continuing support of a strong fan base, Piper Road invites you to join them as their show hits the road. The current Piper Road roster has accumulated over 100 years of experience performing together.