SARATOGA SPRINGS — With a body of work stretching back to 1971 and early collaborations with Emmy Lou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and Jonathan Edwards, Seldom Scene are one of the most recognizable bluegrass bands on the circuit with a non-traditional approach that stretches the genre’s boundaries.
The ensemble will perform two shows at Caffe Lena – at 5 p.m. and at 8 p.m. – on Friday, Sept. 1.
Since forming nearly 50 years ago, The Seldom Scene has brought both freewheeling joy and immaculate musicianship to their inventive take on bluegrass, offering up spirited interpretations of songs from multiple genres: country, rock, and pop with ease and deep familiarity.
On their latest recording, “Changes,” the band sharpens its focus on songs first recorded in the 1960s and early ’70s – rooted in the archetypal storytelling of classic singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt.
For tickets and more information, go to: caffelena.org.
