Progressive bluegrass pioneer Sam Bush joined one of the genre’s most popular acts, Greensky Bluegrass, when the group rolled through his hometown of Nashville last night. Bush got the chance to play both fiddle and mandolin when he took the stage for “Fo Sho, Uh Huh”, “Demons,” the funky Robert Palmer classic (and Phish favorite) “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley”, and “Train Junkie” to close out the band’s first set at Marathon Music Works.

Bluegrass guitar phenom Billy Strings, who has been opening for Greensky Bluegrass throughout their current tour, also sat in with the group for “Who Is Frederico?” and “Burn Them” during the second set.

“Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley”

[Video: Jessica Hopper ]

Soloing on “Train Junkie”

Greensky Bluegrass will continue their tour on Wednesday, January 24th when they head to The Egg in Albany, NY.

Setlist: Greensky Bluegrass | Marathon Music Works | Nashville, TN | 1/20/18 |

Set 1: No Idea, Living Over, In Control, Cold Feet, Airmail Special, Before Bring Out Your Dead> Bring Out Your Dead, Fo Sho, Uh Huh1, Demons1, Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley 1, Train Junkie1

Set 2: The Four, The Radio Blues, Fo Sho, Uh Huh> Who Is Frederico?2, Burn Them2, Through the Trees, Miss September, Kerosene> When I Get My Hands on You, Leap Year

Encore: Gimme Some Lovin

w/ Sam Bush w/ Billy Strings

[Photo: Screengrab from Jessica Hopper’s YouTube]