The world-class musicians in Big Richard initially convened in 2021 for a festival date. The quartet showed up to what was supposed to be a one-off gig as though it had been together for years, bursting with jaw-dropping virtuosity, playfully irreverent stage banter, stunning four-part harmonies, imaginative arrangements, a refreshingly eclectic repertoire, and a healthy dose of lady rage.
Big Richard siphons from traditional and modern bluegrass, old-time music, classical, country, and pop. The four-piece masterfully mashes up genres, often using traditional fiddle tunes as instrumental flights of fancy between its original songs. The group also refreshingly reinvents beloved traditional tunes.
Bonnie Sims—mandolin and guitar
Joy Adams—cello
Emma Rose—bass and guitar
Eve Panning—fiddle
