Acoustic Syndicate

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Years active 1992–present Record label Sugar Hill Records		Labels Sugar Hill Records Genres Bluegrass, Rock music

Origin North Carolina, United States (1992) Albums Live From the Neighborhood, Crazy Little Life Similar Larry Keel, Barefoot Manner, Donna the Buffalo, Billy Constable, Leftover Salmon Profiles Facebook

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Acoustic Syndicate is a rock/folk/bluegrass band from North Carolina formed in 1992. They have toured nationally in the US, including appearances at Farm Aid and the Bonnaroo festival. Their sound is characterized by three-part vocal harmony and complex polyrhythmic banjo playing. Lyrically, the group often discusses themes relating to subsistence, sustainability and quality of life.

The McMurry family comes from a small family farm in Cleveland County, North Carolina, near Shelby, North Carolina. They have been farming the same region that their ancestors settled over 200 years ago.

Acoustic Syndicate also has roots in Asheville, NC, where both Jay Sanders and Billy Cardine are active members of the local music scene.

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Current members

Bryon McMurry: Vocals, Banjo, Guitar

Fitz McMurry: Vocals, Drums, Percussion

Steve McMurry: Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin

Jay Sanders: Bass, N/S Stick

Billy Cardine: Dobro & Electric Resophonic Guitar

Former members

Jeremy Saunders: Vocals, Saxophone

John Burns: Percussion

Doug Rodgers: Bass

Roger Padgett: Guitar

Gaines Post: Flute

Discography

Acoustic Syndicate (Self-released, 1996)

Tributaries (Self-released, 1999)

Crazy Little Life (Little King Records, 2000)

Live From The Neighborhood (Little King Records, 2003)

Terra Firma (Sugar Hill Records, 2003)

Long Way Round (Sugar Hill Records, 2004)

Rooftop Garden (Little King Records, 2013)

Songs

Rooftop GardenRooftop Garden · 2013
Song For MeRooftop Garden · 2013
Rainbow Roller-CoasterTributaries · 1999

References

Acoustic Syndicate Wikipedia

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