I remember catching a band called From Good Homes in Waterloo Village, NJ back in 1998. These local northwest NJ cats were huge around the area but also hit it fairly big nationally around the same time. Unfortunately, the band was around for only a couple more years and broke up in early 2001. What emerged following was the creation of a jam/bluegrass supergroup of sorts called Railroad Earth. The group balanced the edge of traditional bluegrass and the jamband tradition to produce an eclectic combination of folk, rock, and jazz; all with a bluegrass feel. With frequent stints at the Telluride Bluegrass Fest, High Sierra Music Fest, as well as the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO, Railroad Earth manifested that they were a band to be reckoned with. The band released the live “Elko” in 2006 and this effort really revealed the high energy and amazing musicianship that their live shows can bring. Got a chance to catch them for a third time last night at the Sherman Theater in East Stroudsburg, PA. Awesome show.
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