Whitewater Ramble (WWR) has announced their first batch of Spring and Summer 2014 Tour dates. The band will hit the Southeast for the very first time in May and also is making first time appearances at several major U.S. festivals.WWR is currently on tour behind their sophomore release Roots & Groove which was produced by Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth. The album features an array of special guests such as Andy Hall on dobro (Infamous Stringdusters), Andy Thorn on banjo (Leftover Salmon), Grammy Award winner John Macy on pedal steel, Bill McKay (Leftover Salmon, Derek Trucks Band) on piano and Tim Carbone on electric guitar and vocals.Described as "High-Octane Rocky Mountain DanceGrass", WWR uses a simple recipe to craft it's sound: start with bluegrass instrumentation, add drums, and finish with a boundary-less approach to grassing-up everything from disco house grooves to roots to Americana.A diverse festival resume has helped bring WWR to stages at events like the Northwest String Summit, Wakarusa, Winter WonderGrass, Yonder Mountain’s Harvest Festival, Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, 80/35 Festival, Nedfest, Bohemian Nights NewWestFest, The Wildflower Pavilion at RockyGrass and many more.Tour Dates:05/07 - Broadway Oyster Bar - St. Louis, MO05/08 - Soulshine - Nashville, TN05/09 - Music on the Square - Jonesborough, TN05/10 - Aiken Bluegrass Festival - Aiken, SC w/ Greensky Bluegrass, Keller Williams, Travelin’ McCourys, Jeff Austin & The Here and Now, Town Mountain and more05/15 - Charleston Pour House - Charleston, SC05/16 - Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC05/17 - Jack of the Wood - Asheville, NC05/18 - Mojo’s - Columbia, MO05/22 - Venue 51 - Omaha, NE w/ Catty Whompass05/23 - Revival at Harmony Park - Clarks Grove, MN - w/ Greensky Bluegrass, Keller Williams, The Werks, The Motet, Dopapod, Cornmeal, Murphy & Friends, Orgone, Pert Near Sandstone, The Big Wu, Head for the Hills, Useful Jenkins and many more05/24 - Bluegrass on the Arkansas - Salida, CO05/25 - Festival of the Brewpubs - Arapahoe Basin, CO06/06 - Tonic Room - Chicago, IL06/13 - Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival - Palisade, CO w/ Infamous Stringdusters, Chatham County Line. The Wood Brothers, Hackensaw Boys and more!06/14 - BrewGrass - Denver, CO6/19: Liquid - Boise, ID 6/20 & 21 - 4 Peaks Music Festival - Bend, OR07/03 - Newpark Town Center Concert Series - Park City, UT07/04 - Knotty Pine Supper Club - Victor, ID07/19 - Groove Music & Arts Festival - Georgetown, CO w/ Keller Williams and the Keels, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Dumpstaphunk, Tea Leaf Green, Hot Buttered Rum, Cosby Sweater w/ Joel Cummins, Mountain Standard Time, Euforquestra, Earphunk, The Magic Beans, The Congress and more!08/08 - Schmiggity’s - Steamboat Springs, CO08/09 - Winter Park Beer Festival - Winter Park, CO08/14 - Music on Main - Bozeman, MT08/23 - Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Festival - Denver, CO09/05 - Gordon’s Summer Concert Series - Los Alamos, NM09/13 - American River Music Festival - Lotus, CA09/26 - Boats & Bluegrass Festival - Winona, MNMany more dates to be announced in California and the Midwest! Stay tuned
