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| The Greencards at WDVX's Merlefest 2009. Photo by Robert J. Goodwin |
The Greencards are a multinational bluegrass/americana band formed in Austin and currently located in Nashville. Formed by Eamon McLoughlin and Australians Kym Warner and Carol Young, the group has been creating music for five years gaining the attention of critics and fans everywhere with their unique brand of traditional music. Their 2005 sophomore album, "Weather and Water," was named one of the top 10 bluegrass albums of the year by Country Music Television. The trio's third release, "Viridian," would go on to claim the #1 spot on Billboard's Bluegrass music chart, making them the first ever international band to do so.
In 2009, founding member, Eamon McLoughlin, left the band to pursue other opportunities. He was replaced by fiddler, Tyler Andal. Guitarist Carl Miner joined the group in 2010. The Greencards' most recent full-length album, "Fascination," was released in 2009, and in late 2010, the group launched their Buy a Brick Campaign. Instead of taking an advance from a record company, the group, along with the help of fans, will self-finance their newest release, giving fans a chance to purchase a personalized, advance copy of the album.
Tickets to the show tonite range from $61.00-$48.00 (plus service fees), and includes a four-course meal prepared by Cafe 4. Doors are at 6:30p and the first course will be served at 7:00p with the band taking the stage as dessert is served. Below is a video of the Greencards performing their Grammy-nominated tune, "Crystal Merchant."
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