Old Salt Union

A modern progressive string band that draws from the past but tempers tradition with elements of jazz, jam bands, and alternative rock, Old Salt Union fuse an organic sound with an adventurous musical imagination. The group's acoustic instrumentation and respect for bluegrass tradition is front and center, but they also show a willingness to tackle unusual themes and experiment with rock-oriented production techniques. The band were at their most straightforward on their 2014 independent release Bridge, but their 2017 self-titled album (their first for Compass Records) found them exploring a more sophisticated sound without abandoning their acoustic foundation.