Railroad Earth

Railroad Earth
Railroad Earth playing in May 2010
Railroad Earth playing in May 2010
Background information
OriginStillwater, New Jersey, United States
GenresFolk rock, Progressive Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Americana, Jam band
Years active2001–present
LabelsSCI Fidelity, Black Bear Records, One Haven Music
MembersTodd Sheaffer
Tim Carbone
John Skehan
Carey Harmon
Dave Speranza
Mike Robinson
Matt Slocum
Past membersDave Von Dollen
Johnny Grubb
Andy Goessling (deceased)
Andrew Altman
Websiterailroad.earth

Railroad Earth is a bluegrass-influenced Americana band formed in Stillwater, New Jersey in 2001.[1] The band's music combines elements of progressive bluegrass, folk, rock, country, jazz, Celtic and other Americana influences. Recognized as "carrying on the tradition of improvisational, genre-spanning music laid forth by the Grateful Dead," Railroad Earth is known for lyrical songwriting and extensive live improvisation.[1] The band takes its name from the Jack Kerouac prose poem "October in the Railroad Earth".[2][3] The band also has a song of the same name.

  1. ^ a b "Railroad Earth On Mountain Stage". NPR.org. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Jack Kerouac's Octoberish magic". The Guardian. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ "October in the Railroad Earth [Full Text and Audio]". Sensitive Skin. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2018.