By: Brittney Schering
Chicago’s premier progressive bluegrass band, Cornmeal, will be in Grand Rapids this Saturday, Nov. 6 at The Intersection. Cornmeal is touring in support of its new album, Live in Chicago, IL Vol. I.
For more than 10 years, Cornmeal has been nationally recognized for its live music. For the last five years, the band has spent over half of each year on the road. Heavily influenced by American roots and folk music, Cornmeal blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance that continues to expand upon the five-piece acoustic-electric groups’ vast musical repertoire.
Cornmeal continues to create its own path, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. With its rapidly growing fan base and ever-evolving sound, Cornmeal challenges the recipe of the bluegrass sound and live performance.
In the beginning of 2010, Cornmeal released its first live album as a tribute to the fans. For the first six years, the band performed every Wednesday in Chicago to a small, loyal crow. Throughout the winters of 2007-2009, it returned to Chicago to pay homage to the tradition. Unlike the first three albums, Live in Chicago, IL Vol. I captures the raw, intense format, bouncing through the fast-paced songs, fierce originals, and extensive improvised jams that showcase its immense talent and connectivity.
Cornmeal has shared the stage with highly acclaimed national acts such as The David Grisman Quintet, John Hartfor, The Del McCoury Band, Little Feat, Leftover Salmon, Tony Rice, Dark Star Orchestra, Umphrey’s McGee, and many more. It has played at some of the most high profile festivals including Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Magnolia Fest, 10K lakes, Wakarusa, Summercamp, and DelFest.
The show welcomes everyone of age 17 and older. Tickets are $20, and the show starts at 7 p.m. with Railroad Earth as the opening act. For more information, please head over to www.cornmealinthekitchen.com>.
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