Punch Brothers are the quintet of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Gabe Witcher. Says the Washington Post, "With enthusiasm ...

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When we think of "political" musicians, we tend to mention punk bands or old folk-rockers. We don't typically look at a group like Punch Brothers — the nattily attired acoustic aces led by mandolin ...

The popular bluegrass-inspired group Punch Brothers just extended their highly anticipated 2026 North American tour by tacking on an additional 30+ shows mere weeks before the tour begins in mid-May.

The super talented Chris Thile, of Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers and Live From Here fame, curates NY Phil’s The 65th Street Session this season. You’ll “hear musicians in their respective elements, and ...

Imagine what Bill Monroe might be doing today if he were 30. Just as he did some 70 years ago, he might be revolutionizing the role of the mandolin in modern music, and sometimes singing in a falsetto ...

Punch Brothers play Radiohead's “Packt Like Sardines In a Crushed Tin Box” on traditional bluegrass instruments. Yes, they play the song on mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle, and bass ... Readers, you ...

Down at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, Time for Three is guiding a new audience to an understanding of the way bluegrass music can play off other musical genres. Well, if you like those three guys, wait ...