Full Cord Trio & Pretend Friend
Part of the 2024 Caledonia Concert Series
Bending time, space, and genre, Pretend Friend will transport you to another dimension with quick-pickin' bluegrass, spellbinding harmonies, psychedelic jams, and award-winning songwriting.
Pretend Friend is a progressive Americana band that defies convention and redefines bluegrass with captivating live performances. Led by Grant Boesen, a mesmerizing lead singer and
songwriter channeling the spirit of Shannon Hoon, Pretend Friend features some of the most talented musicians in the business. Kansas champion mandolinist, Evan Ogborn, renown bassist, Brody Wellman, and veteran banjoist, Garrett Briggeman, bring substantial style and depth of character to Pretend Friend.
With compelling songwriting at the core of their music, Pretend Friend weaves together intricate melodies and rich harmonies, creating an evocative and unforgettable tapestry of sound.
Improvisational live jamming sets Pretend Friend apart; no two shows are ever the same. Exceptional musicianship, fearless creativity, and boundless energy carry Pretend Friend acrossmusical dimensions.
When it comes to movers and shakers in the bluegrass world, Full Cord is a super-group on the rise. The 3 core members of the group, Brian, Eric, and Todd dial it in as a trio with unexpected twists and turns in the compositions that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
After winning the prestigious 2022 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition in Colorado, the Michigan-based group followed that with another much-coveted honor when the International Bluegrass Music Association named Full Cord its “Momentum Award Band of the Year.”While mandolinist Brian Oberlin notes the band’s music “…is new and fresh to the ears of seasoned bluegrass fans,” the bluegrass traditions in Full Cord have deep roots.
The Trio keeps that Full Cord sound at the core of the group alive and plays into some different material while also performing originals.
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