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The Greencards recently came through Northeast Ohio and
stopped by the Folk Alley studios to play songs from their
new album and discuss the circuitous route they took to bluegrass
and becoming a band. The band releases Weather
and Water on June 28 and is out on the road with Bob
Dylan and Willie Nelson performing at minor-league ballparks.
The Greencards sit down with Jim Blum to discuss roots music
and their own roots in Australia and England. The band brings
an unusual global perspective to the bluegrass band they assembled
while living in Austin.
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English fiddler Eamon McLoughlin adds musical elements from
the British Isles. Other band influences include Australian
trad, jazz and the New Grass Revival. Kym Warner talks about
the importance of learning bluegrass playing firsthand.
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The band gives background on their songs – including the
old-time, scratchiness of “Jolly Hockeysticks,” the live version
of “Time,” arranging “Almost Home,” using a bouzouki on “Like
a Melody” and working with New Grass Revival guitarist Pat
Flynn.
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On touring minor-league ballparks this summer with Willie
Nelson and Bob Dylan and producing The Greencards soon-to-be-released
new album, Weather and Water.
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The Greencards tell Jim Blum about choosing songs for the
band and the members’ admiration for Gillian Welch and David
Rawlings and other influential artists.
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Folk Alley host Jim Blum and The Greencards (L to R):
Matt Wingate (guitar), Eamon McLoughlin (fiddle), Jim Blum,
Carol Young (bass), and Kym Warner (mandolin)
(L to R) Kym Warner, Carol Young, Matt Wingate
Eamon McLoughlin & Kym Warner
Eamon McLoughlin (fiddle) & Kym Warner (mandolin)
Carol Young on bass
Eamon McLoughlin (fiddle) & Matt Wingate (guitar)
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In the short time since they formed their band in 2003, The
Greencards (Kym Warner-mandolin, Carol Young-bass and Eamon
McLoughlin-fiddle) have won the Best New Band award in the
2004 Austin Music Awards contest, been nominated for Best
Emerging Talent by the Americana Music Association, and landed
a prime spot opening for Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. 
