The 48s are dues-paying members of the following fine organizations:
The Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA): www.minnesotabluegrass.org
The Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association, Inc. (SWBMAI): www.swbmai.org
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association (SPBGMA): www.spbgma.com
The Tri-State Bluegrass Association: www.tsbafestivals.org
The Minnesota Federation of County Fairs: www.mfcf.com
Friends of the 48s:
Free Range Pickin': Can't get enough of our banjo player Tony Ihrig? Well, he's also Free Range's banjo player.
Check 'em out, see when they're playing next.
Drive Time Bluegrass Band: Can't get enough of our other banjo player, Graham Sones? Well, he's also Drive Time's banjo player.
Check 'em out, see when they're playing next.
Tangled Roots: Can't get enough of our other other banjo player, Barry St. Mane? Well, he's also Tangled Roots' banjo player.
Check 'em out, see when they're playing next.
Gear:
Robert Kogut Violins: Bob's a fiddle player's fiddle maker. He makes 'em just the way bluegrassers like 'em: big and powerful down low, sweet and smooth up top.
You Should Also Know About...
Photo/Daniel Corrigan: Dan is the World Heavyweight Champion of the band photo. He's taken some iconic shots, and he's also taken all of ours.
The Red Level: In addition to being the (now former) house accordionist at the Wolf & Lamb kosher steakhouse in New York City, Seth Hogan is a graphic designer par excellence, heading up his own design firm, The Red Level, based in Brooklyn. He designed the High 48s' logo -- need we say more? Do check him out.
Third Ear Recording: Tom Herbers, engineer and proprietor of Third Ear, has awesome vintage mics and preamps, great ears and the right sensibility. The University of Minnesota tore down the building that was home to the studio for all these years, but keep checking his website for news on the relocation.
Schatzlein Saddle Shop: We don't need no stinkin' business casual. Conveniently located a block from Dulono's Pizza, Minneapolis's Mother Church of Bluegrass Music.
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