Has it been long enough since ‘O Brother’ for the cultural cycle to come back around for another bluegrass revival? I suppose when you’re talking about a style that could care less about what’s hip it really doesn’t matter. The five members of the Woodstove Flapjacks Stringband don’t seem to be too interested in what’s trending on Spotify at this moment. The Lafayette, Indiana natives have spent six years learning the timeless craft of picking, plucking and storytelling. The spirit of their tunes make reach for phrases such as “harken back” and “old-timey.” And they have no problem with that.

We chose a borrowed rustic art studio for our session with Woodstove Flapjacks. If you ever attend one of their shows, arrive as early as possible for you might be lucky enough to catch them warming up with an extended porch-style jam. We were treated to such a jam while setting up our recording gear. These fellas live and breathe not just the style but the values of this old time music. They are the genuine article folks.

Mixed, Recorded and Written by Jeff DuPont and Matt Norton
Filmed and Edited by Doug Fellegy

MP3 Downloads
Woodstove Flapjacks - Boat's Up The River
Woodstove Flapjacks - Old Indiana Is Burning