Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Crooked Still, David Grisman, Billy Bragg, Gillian Welch, David Grier, Bill Monroe, Tim O'Brien, Chris Thile, The Muppets and many more...
Birthed in Spring|06, THE LOOSE DIGITS are 5 individuals who hail from all corners of what our 5th grade geography book told us is the continental US. Converging on a neighborhood bluegrass jam, these musicians quickly found a common tie uncommon to most musicians in the area: A mutual love for dynamic arrangement/performance, coupled with a humility to listen to each other (and not quit their day jobs).
Mike Canney, recovering from a childhood of bluegrass, writes songs on mandolin that could be arranged for a symphony. His creation Solstice on the Five Finger Discount EP reveals his interest in melody driven rhythms, which lean on dynamics for delivery.
Greg Maass' contributions on dobro pull from a tenure in bluegrass and amazing vegetarian cooking. He’s a staple in Seattle Bluegrass, via previous bands such as Who's Driving, and continually offers creative phrasing on an instrument that can't hide behind frets.
Matt Herron no longer spites his mother's insistence on childhood bluegrass exposure (CBE), which in turn has given him a fiddle voice unmistakable across the noisiest of venues. His versatility is displayed with seamless voicing from many styles.
Loose Digits luckily caught Jim Marsh by way of one of his many passions, upright bass. Formerly a percussion performer and teacher, his exposure to life and commitment to a downbeat keep things rooted yet interesting.
Eli West’s guitar style is almost as memorable as the quantity of strings he breaks, while his vocals help balance an otherwise instrument-heavy arrangement. He blames a liberal arts education for suggesting a bluegrass band cover Billy Bragg and even Horace Silver.
Shows have included Wintergrass 2008, Northwest String Summit 07, NW Folklife 07/08, and many venues such as The Tractor Tavern in Seattle. You can always catch them every other Sunday night at their home base, Pies and Pints, in the Ravenna neighborhood of Seattle.
Our new 6-song EP is now available for sale on CD Baby. Buy your copy today!
Just sending out the big ol' invite for anyone who would like to party with us on Saturday August 29th at 8pm Alberta St Pub! It's an Irish Pub with good food and great drinks. Fitting, if you didn't know already Finn is Irish.
Tater & Craig will play some great duet songs and steal your hearts.
Chickweed will play our last set! Oh my!
Then Whiskey Puppy will rock the house!
We would like to thank everyone who helped us along the way, pass on the news if you can!
Thanks again for coming out to McCall! Everyone loved your music, Good Job Kickin' Ass! Let me know the next time you are planning another tour or trip and we will get you a gig here again. Hopefully that will be sooner then later!
Hi guys. How's it going. See that cute little girl down there under us in green? That's my daughter. We BOTH enjoyed you at Dusty Strings. Hope all is well. ~Tanya
PS: I got to meet The Dawg himself tonight at Jazz Alley. He played Dawg's Rag at the end of the show, like I have never heard it before!
Same to you! I had a blast at NW Strings. I'll definitely find you guys next time I'm your neck of the woods and we can jam some more. I look forward to it
Mike! Good Sir, it is a treat to hear your music, yet I must admit I am not at all surprized to see you are doing so well in Seatle. I hope you come to Virginia some time, I also hope to finally get back to the upper west side of the country. Thanks again for your dancing hair at the show in Boston, It certainly added to my experience, and it was great to see you.
Hi Guys, I just wanted to say thanks for the awesome music all weekend. If you're ever rolling through Montana, drop me a line- I'd love to play some music with you or even set up some shows for you. Cheers, Jess
Long live the fiddle trifecta! I had a great time hanging out with you guys. Let me know when you want to come to Bend, and I'll set up some shows for you!
We’re really excited to have you performing at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival! You’re scheduled on 5/24/08 on the Bagley Wright Theatre at 4:25 PM. For more details, check out www. nwfolklife. org.
Hey, Digits! Just added 'Song For My Father' to my player as a part of my ongoing attempt to drastically influence the listening tastes of my friends. It'll probably only be up for a day but if anyone clicks on the history and gets curious I hope they'll start checking out a little more of your amazing tuneage!
Hey loose digits... Thanks for being our newest friend... Great Music you sound great!... Stop by and leave us a post, we'd love to hear from you... Thanks... Mike Gibson, The Grass Less Traveled
