Often Herd

The Often Herd

Generally available 2025 + Summer Festivals 2025

Bluegrass band The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre. Although they might resemble an American string band, complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, their vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings; the striking natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England. This unique approach won them the title of “Best European Bluegrass Band” at the prestigious La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France. 

The group are a staple of the folk festival circuit, appearing at; Underneath The Stars, Cambridge Folk, Wickham, The Long Road, Folk By The Oak, Moseley Folk, Priddy, Ely, Broadstairs, Gate To Southwell, Purbeck, Crossover, Didmarton Bluegrass, Saltburn Folk, Folk In A Field, SpringGrass, Tredegar House Folk, Gower Bluegrass, The Magpies Festival, Bristol Bluegrass, Ripon International Festival, The British Country Music Festival, UK Americana Week, Trafaria International Bluegrass Festival and the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble to name just a few! Their debut album ‘Where The Big Lamp Lamp Shines’ was released in June 2022 and new music lurks just around the corner!

“Traditional, inventive, tight and sharp…  for those who think they don’t like bluegrass this could be the point they change their minds.” Tom Franks, FolkWords 

“Bluegrass is a genre where instrumental virtuosity and vocal harmonies are highly prized, and The Often Herd deliver in these areas” – Americana UK

“A study in virtuosity from a supremely talented group of musicians.” Claire Dupree, NARC 

“It’s fabulous, really exciting to listen to. Tight, virtuosic and the kind of thing you just know would be even better live!”    Sam Sweeney – Bellowhead/Leveret 

“An assured debut that should indeed be often heard, let them illuminate your lives” – KLOF