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Two Cuts from the Vault
Two of the band's recordings from 2014 are now being heard for the first time: "Mighty Mississippi", written in the 1920s about a devastating flood, and a jam on the old-time tune "Brown Eyed Rabbit".
Hurricane Relief Bundles
Hot Rize is supporting Hurricane Helene relief efforts by donating proceeds from these special bundles: some of their best out-of-print recordings, including some not available online or anywhere else.
Meet the Band
In 1978, when Pete Wernick, Tim O’Brien, Nick Forster and Charles Sawtelle came together as a band, their chemistry soon generated an exciting and soulful new style of bluegrass, showcasing their formidable talents as instrumentalists, songwriters, and innovators. Grounded in the bluegrass traditions of artists like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and the Stanley Brothers, their musical tastes embraced other American roots pathways as well. Honing their sound in Colorado bars and small concerts, they were soon appearing on Prairie Home Companion, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Grand Ole Opry, and European tours. The world was ready for Hot Rize — and forty years later Hot Rize has left its unmistakable mark.
