Steep Canyon Rangers and Peter Rowan

Born in North Carolina, Steep Canyon Rangers are known for their progressive bluegrass style, collaborating with Steve Martin since 2009. Grammy winners in 2012, they've earned multiple IBMA awards and teamed up with Boyz II Men for the 2020 bluegrass-soul fusion "Be Still Moses." Their hits include "Nobody Knows You," and they keep exploring the genre with albums like 2023's "Morning Shift."

Grammy-winning roots artist Peter Rowan, born in Wayland, MA, is a key figure in progressive bluegrass. Known for guitar, yodeling, and mandolin, he collaborated with Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and Tony Rice. His bands include Earth Opera and Old & in the Way. Notable solo albums are New Moon Rising and Dust Bowl Children. Rowan's collaborations feature Ricky Skaggs and Gillian Welch, with projects ranging from Tex-Mex to Hawaiian styles.