Yonder Mountain String Band
Colorado string band that helped define jamgrass, stretching traditional bluegrass picking into long improvised sets aimed at rock-club crowds.
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About Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band formed in 1998 in Nederland, Colorado, with Jeff Austin on mandolin, Dave Johnston on banjo, Adam Aijala on guitar and Ben Kaufmann on bass. The band plays standard bluegrass instruments without a drummer, but built its following in rock clubs and jam-band circles, where songs regularly open out into extended improvised passages.
Austin left the group in 2014, and the remaining founders carried on with new members on mandolin and fiddle. The band releases its records through its own label, Frog Pad Records, and its catalogue mixes original songs with covers drawn from both bluegrass and rock.
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What festivals is Yonder Mountain String Band playing in 2026?
Yonder Mountain String Band is booked at 1 festival we cover: Strings & Sol 2026.
Is Yonder Mountain String Band on tour?
Yes. Yonder Mountain String Band has 11 shows listed, from Salina, KS on Nov 21, 2026 to Charleston, SC on Mar 26, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
When does Yonder Mountain String Band play at Strings & Sol?
Wednesday, December 9, 10:00 PM at Beach Stage; Friday, December 11, 2:00 PM at Poolside Gazebo; Saturday, December 12, 8:00 PM at Beach Stage.
What kind of music does Yonder Mountain String Band play?
Yonder Mountain String Band plays country.