Next show: New York City, Sat 7 Nov
“The Down Hill Strugglers are, to my ears, the very best interpreters of traditional material presently going.” - Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker “The Down Hill Strugglers bring back the true spirit of Old Time Music, where every singer invented his own performance. Besides being excellent musicians on fiddle, banjo and guitar, pump organ, harmonica, etc., they sing with the high voices that echo the sounds of young artists heard on the old 78s, evoking the spirit of the “Golden Era” of recording, and the mystery of their own identity. They have built their repertoire from some of the best music of the past and they keep it alive and lively. They have found resonance with the intensity of rural music, while delighting in the nuances that preserve the individual uniqueness of the genre. This is music that will keep your mind dancing. The Down Hill Strugglers are reaching for new musical highs, and they play the kind of music I want to hear.” - John Cohen, New Lost City Ramblers. “Here’s three of my favorite people to play and sing with ever, kicking musical ass all over the landscape. If you like your trad/roots benter and hotter than normal, you’ll love this!” - Peter Stampfel, Holy Modal Rounders and Fugs.
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The Down Hill Strugglers play authentic old-time string band music, keeping rural traditional American folk alive with high-energy fiddle tunes and banjo breakdowns released on Smithsonian Folkways. Follow The Down Hill Strugglers on Mood.
The current members of The Down Hill Strugglers are Walker Shepard, Jackson Lynch, and Eli Smith.
The Down Hill Strugglers are based out of Brooklyn, New York and Louisville, Kentucky.
