Hey, you got old-time in my bluegrass!” Old-time music, like bluegrass, is the combination of centuries of influence from Scotland and Africa—yet it’s still uniquely American. In old-time, instrumentalists don’t take solos as they would in bluegrass, meaning that energy builds from the beginning of a tune to its end with the help of the whole ensemble. On this list, hear bluegrassers gone old-timing like Adam Steffey and Darol Anger, plus learn some new names like Rayna Gellert and Rob Stenson. Enjoy this all old-time playlist!

David Chernack
David Chernack is a fiddler, mandolinist, and guitarist from Hyde Park, NY. Trained as a classical violist, David found out about bluegrass music through the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers program and despite his best efforts has been unable to kick the habit. He picked up mandolin and guitar in college in Boston, where he studied environmental science and music. After moving to Denver and performing and touring with several Coloradan bands, he's back in the Hudson Valley. Aside from bluegrass, David also enjoys birdwatching and wrenching on cars.

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Careful David, you’ll be driving bluegrass people to the “Dark Side”!!!
Man I love good old time band playing.