Steam Machine

old time and bluegrass music, based in Minneapolis

“simply put, Steam Machine is a supergroup, one with intertwined musical relationships that create a chemistry so much more profound than four disparate musicians coming together. Steam Machine’s renditions seem faithful and classic, so it’s hard to explain how they're playing feels bright and fresh. You can step back and be impressed by their artistry, but you might instead wind up just swept away in enjoyment because they make it seem effortless and look like they’re having so much fun.” - Adventures in Americana

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ABOUT

originally formed in Minneapolis in 2018, Steam Machine brought to the national stage a midwest influenced string band aesthetic that didn’t draw such hard lines between old time and bluegrass. smooth, powerful fiddling, driving three finger banjo, front-of-the-beat rhythm backup combined into a ‘suspiciously entertaining’ sound. learn more

Accolades & Past Performances

Appalachian String Band Festival (Clifftop) Fiddle contest (AJ -1st place) - 2023

Mt. Airy Fiddlers Convention Bluegrass Fiddle Contest (AJ - 2nd place) - 2023

Folk Alliance Midwest Official Showcase Artists - 2022

Appalachian String Band Festival (Clifftop) Fiddle contest finalists (AJ - 3rd place) - 2019

Appalachian String Band Festival (Clifftop) Traditional Band Contest finalist - 2018, 2017 (2nd place)

Examples of past appearances:

Austin String Band Festival, TX | Blue Ox Music Festival, MN | Boats and Bluegrass, MN | Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, IN | Larryfest, WI | Lotus World Music Festival, IN | Ozark Folk Center, AR | Portland Old Time Gathering, OR | Sugar Maple Festival, WI | Wheatland Music Festival - MI | University of Chicago Folk Festival, IL

Past Camps and Workshop Instruction:

Augusta Heritage Center, WV | Ashokan Center, NY | Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, WA | Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival, MN | Swannanoa Gathering, NC | Minnesota State Fiddlers Association, MN | John C Campbell Folk School, NC |

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LINER NOTES

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