THE BAND (from left):

Adam Aijala - Guitar, Vocals
Dave Johnston - Banjo, Vocals
Jeff Austin – Mandolin, Vocals
Ben Kaufmann - Bass, Vocals
BIOGRAPHY :
Don’t call them Jamgrass, don’t call them Bluegrass. Yonder Mountain String Band is the creator of an entirely original and innovative acoustic music that is causing a stir around the world. Only six years as a band, all members share responsibility of writing, singing, and soloing. YMSB constantly experiments with its music marking the distinctive sound with vocal harmonies, crisp picking, and improvisation. The purity YMSB possesses in its approach to acoustic music is akin to the invigorating energy that the Kingston Trio brought to the Folk Music explosion in the 1960’s, and parallels the Grateful Dead in the way that they forged paths to change the live music scene forever.

Yonder Mountain String Band seeks to bridge the gap between new and old by introducing its fans to the legends. They have shared the stage with such legendary players as Sam Bush, Del McCoury, David Grisman, Bela Fleck, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, John Cowan, John Popper, David Bromberg, Jack Cassidy, Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Douglas, Darol Anger, and Dirk Powell, as well as up and coming legends like Noam Pikelney, Casey Driessen, and Gabe Witcher. And in return, the legends are introducing Yonder to their crowds having played at such classics venues as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, The Grand Old Opry, Bonnaroo, Merlefest, and KBCO RockFest.

A typical Yonder show may include covers from such bands as The Beatles, Ozzy Osborne, Willie Nelson, Frank Zappa, and The Talking Heads. The sheer energy Yonder Mountain String Band brings to the stage keeps their hardcore family of fans and newcomers alike wanting more and more! Since day one, the band has considered their fans to be the cornerstone of their success which they endearingly refer to as “Kinfolk".

Listen to YMSB
Mt. Tracks Volume III (2004)
A double disc of live recordings taken from the 2003 Kinfolk Celebration, an annual event held in honor of the band's family of fans.
Old Hands (2003)
provides listeners with the finest examples of Americana and Country, to straight-ahead bluegrass. Old Hands features the words and music of singer-songwriter Benny Galloway and relate stories of his work experience, and of the centuries of work done by hired hands on farms, mines, and ranches.
Mt. Tracks Volume II (2002) This was recorded in the Fall of 2001 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO, Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR and at the Wild Duck in Eugene, OR.
Mt. Tracks Volume I (2001)
YMSB's first live release from the Kinfolf Celebration of Sept. 29-30, 2000.
Town By Town (2001)
YMSB's sophmore studio album first released in the Fall of '01 and again in Feb. '02. Produced by Tim O'Brien.
Elevation (1999)
YMSB's first studio release.