We Banjo 3
High-octane banjo virtuosity meets warm Irish soul. A sun-drenched fusion of Celtic tradition and Bluegrass energy that feels like a long-awaited homecoming.
High-octane banjo virtuosity meets warm Irish soul. A sun-drenched fusion of Celtic tradition and Bluegrass energy that feels like a long-awaited homecoming.
Imagine the precise, lightning-fast fingerpicking of a Nashville bluegrass jam session suddenly colliding with the rolling, rhythmic soul of a Galway pub. This is 'Celtgrass,' a sound that is as much about the Atlantic breeze as it is about the Appalachian hills. It is bright, percussive, and relentlessly optimistic, driven by the unique interplay of multiple banjos and fiddles that weave together like intricate clockwork.
What truly sets them apart is the technical finesse. While many folk bands lean into a rugged, unpolished aesthetic, this group brings a surgical precision to their instruments without losing the emotional warmth. The vocal harmonies are tight and familial, providing a soft landing for the high-energy instrumental breaks that define their most celebrated tracks.
Start with the album 'Haven' to hear their most polished songwriting, or dive into 'Roots of the Banjo Tree' for the raw, instrumental power that first put them on the map. It is the perfect soundtrack for moments that require both focus and a sense of forward motion.
We Banjo 3 was a band from Galway, Ireland that played a blend of traditional Irish, old time, and bluegrass music they called Celtgrass. The band was composed of two sets of brothers, Enda Scahill and Fergal Scahill and Martin and David Howley. Earle Hitchner, music writer for The Wall Street Journal, described their playing as a "freshness and finesse bordering on the magical," and LiveIreland proclaiming them "the hottest group in Irish music." Their debut album Roots of the Banjo Tree was released in 2012 and was named "Traditional Music Album of the Year" by The Irish Times. This was followed by the release of Gather the Good in 2014. Siobhan Long, music critic for the Irish Times, wrote "We Banjo 3 are a musical Betty Ford Clinic, almost singlehandedly rehabilitating the much maligned banjo in 4 short years." In 2016 the band released their fourth album String Theory which debuted at Number One on the Billboard Charts.
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