The Greencards

Four short years ago, a green card was an immigration document - now The Greencards are an acoustic music phenomenon that has played around the world, headlined major festivals, won awards, and toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.  Appearing at Merlefest, Telluride, and Austin City Limits, this band tours up and down both US coasts, Down South and Down Under – and now at the Master Musicians Festival.

The most conspicuous thing this trio has in common is that they 'ain't American'. One Brit and two Aussies, all three grew up in households full of honest American roots music - Merle, Lefty, Ricky, Dolly, Loretta to name a few. Honing their talents at jam sessions and gigs in their homelands they eventually took the bold step of moving to the States to find their musical home. Here, they’ve fit themselves into history on a line that connects a Celtic-influenced New Grass Revival to Patty Griffin to Hot Rize - but they remain vibrantly independent, mingling discipline and daring in exquisite balance.

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