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Old Crow Medicine Show        

American String Band

Old Crow Medicine Show, an Americana string band based in Nashville, Tennessee, has been making music since 1998. Their ninth album, "Remedy," released in 2014, won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. The group has eight Top Ten hits and over one millions monthly listeners on Spotify. The band's music, which blends old-time, folk, and alternative country, has been influential in the music scene, with acts like Mumford & Sons citing them as an influence. They gained significant recognition when they were discovered by bluegrass musician Doc Watson in 2000 while busking outside a pharmacy in Boone, North Carolina. This led to them being invited to perform at his annual MerleFest music festival.

The band has multiple notable performances under their belt, including at major festivals like Bonnaroo Music Festival and Newport Folk Festival. They've also made frequent guest appearances on A Prairie Home Companion. One of their most significant achievements was their induction into the Grand Ole Opry in 2013. Their song "Wagon Wheel," which is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, has become the group's signature song. Their musical journey has also been captured in the music documentary Big Easy Express, which won a Grammy Award in 2013.

Old Crow Medicine Show has released several albums, including their sixth studio album, "Volunteer," in 2018, and their seventh studio album, "Paint This Town," in 2022. The latter album is the first to feature new members Jerry Pentecost, Mike Harris, and Mason Via. Despite changes in line-up over the years, the band continues to deliver music that blends old-time, Americana, bluegrass, and alternative country seamlessly. Their contribution to the music industry has shifted attitudes towards ownership and authenticity in music.

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