DAWGNATION

David Grisman Quintet

In 1977 the David Grisman Quintet's first album revolutionized the world of acoustic string music and inspired a new generation of musicians. Dawgnation brings the dawg sound into the 21st Century with genre-bending brilliance.

Opening with the powerful show-stopper “Slade" (dedicated to the late Charles Sawtelle), the DGQ is a lean and mean greyhound machine, putting all their musical expertise, passion and road-tested diligence into extreme focus. From there the pace elegantly weaves into the upbeat rock-samba "Mellow Mang," the Latin-laced "Cha Cha Chihuahua," the bluegrass-tinged "Twin Town," the dawg anthem title track from the Garcia-Grisman repertoire, the sly swing of "Dawg After Dark" and seven other new Grisman originals.

Dawgnation celebrates the enduring quality of this longstanding Quintet. Bassist Jim Kerwin, multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven, flutist Matt Eakle and guitarist Enrique Coria each pair up with mandolin maestro Dawg in a series of duets showcasing their individual styles.

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