These guys were all over Merlefest last year. Apparently Doc Watson heard them playing on the street in Boone, NC and was impressed enough that he got them booked on the Traditional Stage for a couple of shows. After those shows were over they just started setting up wherever they felt like it, claiming to be sponsored by RJ Reynolds (they smoked constantly) and Martin Strings (they broke a lot of 'em). They weren't the best band I have heard, but their exuberance more than made up for it, and people flipped over them. And I have to be grateful to any group that helps renew interest in the diverse roots of old time music. We should all help keep the spirit (since the sounds are hard to replicate) of Jug Band Music alive--better play hard tonight, cause who knows where you'll be tomorrow.