Tim O'Brien Band, Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld

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Mike Bub

Tim O'Brien Band

(2022 Isthmus pick) Tim O’Brien may have best defined bluegrass music in a past Madison show. “If you listen to the words, it makes you sad,” he said. “If you listen to the music, it makes you happy. If you listen to both, it makes you drink.” The multi-instrumentalist’s humor is only outshone by his musicianship which is on display in his solo shows and in his long association with Hot Rize and work with his sister Mollie. Sturgill Simpson featured his playing on the critically acclaimed, Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1.