Above: Trampled by Turtles live in Munich (2014)
Trampled by Turtles
Background information
Origin Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Indie folkalternative countrybluegrass
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, harmonica
Trampled By Turtles is an American bluegrass/folk-rock band from Duluth, Minnesota. They have released eight full albums, three of which have reached US Billboard chart number one spots. Their fifth release, Palomino, maintained a position in the Top 10 on the bluegrass charts for 52 straight weeks. Their latest album, Life is Good on the Open Road, was released on May 4, 2018. They have played internationally and at many popular music festivals in the US, and as of July 29, 2015, have played live in every state except Hawaii.
The band members have mentioned as inspirations Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley.
Lineup
Dave Simonett – guitar, lead vocals, harmonica
Tim Saxhaug – bass, backing vocals
Dave Carroll – banjo, backing vocals
Erik Berry – mandolin, backing vocals
Ryan Young – fiddle, backing vocals
Eamonn McLain – cello, backing vocals
Simonett, Saxhaug, and Young also play in a side project called Dead Man Winter. Young fronts The Fiddle Heirs and continues to collaborate with Pert Near Sandstone; he contributed to their cover of The Beatles classic “I Am the Walrus”.
Discography
Albums
US Grass US
[3] US Heat US Indie US Alt US Folk US Rock
Songs from a Ghost Town
Release date: October 5, 2004
Label: Trampled by Turtles
Blue Sky and the Devil
Release date: April 20, 2005
Label: BanjoDad Records
Trouble
Release date: March 19, 2007
Label: BanjoDad Records
Duluth
Release date: October 30, 2008
Label: BanjoDad Records
Palomino
Release date: April 13, 2010
Label: BanjoDad Records
Stars and Satellites
Release date: April 10, 2012
Label: BanjoDad Records
Live at First Avenue
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Label: BanjoDad Records
Wild Animals
Release date: July 15, 2014
Label: BanjoDad Records
Life Is Good on the Open Road
Release date: May 4, 2018
Label: BanjoDad Records
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