Railroad Earth
Railroad Earth is a bluegrass-influenced Americana band formed in Stillwater, New Jersey in 2001. The band's music combines elements of progressive bluegrass, folk, rock, country, jazz, Celtic and other Americana influences. Recognized as "carrying on the tradition of improvisational, genre-spanning music laid forth by the Grateful Dead," Railroad Earth is known for lyrical songwriting and extensive live improvisation. The band takes its name from the Jack Kerouac prose poem "October in the Railroad Earth". The band also has a song of the same name.
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Railroad Earth playing in May 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Folk rock, Progressive Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Americana, Jam band |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | SCI Fidelity, Black Bear Records, One Haven Music |
| Members | Todd Sheaffer Tim Carbone John Skehan Carey Harmon Dave Speranza Mike Robinson Matt Slocum |
| Past members | Dave Von Dollen Johnny Grubb Andy Goessling (deceased) Andrew Altman |
| Website | railroad |
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