EH Music, Nyc, NY
From the street corners of Manhattan to the hallowed stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to TV appearances on the BBC and ABC's “Good Morning America,” The Ebony Hillbillies are a true phenomenon!
The Ebony Hillbillies are not only one of the last black/African-American string bands in AMERICA, but they are the only String band based in NYC keeping an almost forgotten American musical legacy alive. Consisting of fiddle, banjo, washboard and bass fiddle, they have successfully created a following that has bridged a gap in audiences in pop, country, bluegrass, folk, jazz, blues and beyond while maintaining their grassroots credibility.
This 19th-century string dance band sound was made popular in the 1920's and 1930's. And was a key element in the genesis of jazz and virtually everything after (blues, bluegrass, rockabilly, rock & roll, country, etc...). This over 300 year old musical history lesson allows us to travel the world bringing people together educating and entertaining audiences about this important piece of Americana through concerts, workshops, festivals, etc…
