About this episode
đ§ This week on Whatâs the Reason for This?, Kodi and co-host Shay welcome North Fork Crossing into the dungeon for a hilarious, high-energy conversation about Montana bluegrass, life on the road, finding your sound, and what it really takes to build a band from the ground up. đȘđïžđ„
The Bozeman crew takes us back to the beginning â from meeting as teenagers at Montana Fiddle Camp to reconnecting years later at a house party and realizing, âDudeâŠwe should start a band.â What followed was a steady grind of pizza joints, house parties, bar gigs, festivals, DIY recordings, and plenty of miles in the van. đđ¶Â
North Fork Crossing opens up about:
đ» Their wildly different musical backgrounds and how they came together
đž Starting out with plenty of Billy Strings covers before developing their own sound
đïž Learning from Montana bands like Kitchen Dwellers, The Lil Smokies, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, and The Last Revel
đż Recording their first album DIY before leveling up for their new record, Portland Rose đč
đ€ Working with Travis McNamara to strengthen their arrangements and three-part harmonies
đ The pressure of the Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition â and why not winning ultimately made them a better band
đ± Using social media, personality, and plenty of ridiculousness to grow beyond Montana
đ€ Why relationships with other bands and the larger bluegrass community have been such a huge part of their journeyÂ
And because itâs the dungeon, things obviously go off the rails. đ We get into ultimate frisbee đ„, birding đŠ, questionable tour decisions, shaving heads, âNorth Fork Crotchley,â and the unforgettable story of a naked 1 A.M. sprint that ended with a busted toe. đŠ¶đÂ
Now the guys are starting to see the grind pay off â touring harder, releasing live recordings, building relationships with bands like Magoo, Armchair Boogie, and Clay Street Unit, and hosting Creekside Revival Festival at Pine Creek Lodge. đȘđ„Â
At its core, this episode is about friendship, progression, community, and putting in the miles â respecting bluegrass tradition while figuring out exactly what North Fork Crossing sounds like. đȘđ
đ§Â Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, check out their Dungeon Session, and go see these boys live!
Buy the merch. Support the bands. Tell your friends. And LETâS FORKING GO! đŽđȘđ„
The Bozeman crew takes us back to the beginning â from meeting as teenagers at Montana Fiddle Camp to reconnecting years later at a house party and realizing, âDudeâŠwe should start a band.â What followed was a steady grind of pizza joints, house parties, bar gigs, festivals, DIY recordings, and plenty of miles in the van. đđ¶Â
North Fork Crossing opens up about:
đ» Their wildly different musical backgrounds and how they came together
đž Starting out with plenty of Billy Strings covers before developing their own sound
đïž Learning from Montana bands like Kitchen Dwellers, The Lil Smokies, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, and The Last Revel
đż Recording their first album DIY before leveling up for their new record, Portland Rose đč
đ€ Working with Travis McNamara to strengthen their arrangements and three-part harmonies
đ The pressure of the Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition â and why not winning ultimately made them a better band
đ± Using social media, personality, and plenty of ridiculousness to grow beyond Montana
đ€ Why relationships with other bands and the larger bluegrass community have been such a huge part of their journeyÂ
And because itâs the dungeon, things obviously go off the rails. đ We get into ultimate frisbee đ„, birding đŠ, questionable tour decisions, shaving heads, âNorth Fork Crotchley,â and the unforgettable story of a naked 1 A.M. sprint that ended with a busted toe. đŠ¶đÂ
Now the guys are starting to see the grind pay off â touring harder, releasing live recordings, building relationships with bands like Magoo, Armchair Boogie, and Clay Street Unit, and hosting Creekside Revival Festival at Pine Creek Lodge. đȘđ„Â
At its core, this episode is about friendship, progression, community, and putting in the miles â respecting bluegrass tradition while figuring out exactly what North Fork Crossing sounds like. đȘđ
đ§Â Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, check out their Dungeon Session, and go see these boys live!
Buy the merch. Support the bands. Tell your friends. And LETâS FORKING GO! đŽđȘđ„
