On this edition of ST, we present an equal-parts tuneful and thoughtful conversation with Noam Pikelny, the Grammy-nominated banjoist who's probably best known as a founding member of the progressive bluegrass group known as the Punch Brothers. Pikelny will be performing at the OK Mozart Festival in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, tonight, Monday the 10th; he'll take the stage --- for a concert entitled "An Evening of Bluegrass" --- alongside Bryan Sutton, Ronnie McCoury, Luke Bulla, and Barry Bales. As Pikelny wrote on his website, a few months ago, about this particular all-star collective: "I'm quite thrilled to announce a new bluegrass project featuring Bryan Sutton, Ronnie McCoury, Luke Bulla, and Barry Bales. This marks a historic collaboration between four of the most celebrated acoustic instrumentalists and singers of our time. And I'll be there as well, playing banjo. All of these guys are front-men in their own right and we'll be showcasing everybody's original music as well as some classic bluegrass...." Noam Pikelny & Friends takes place tonight at 8pm at the Bartlesville Community Center; for more about this show, including musician bios and ticket details, please go to this page at the OK Mozart site.
Banjo Whiz Noam Pikelny Brings His Trademark Blend of Old-Time and Progressive Music to Bartlesville
