Punch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris
Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Brittany Haas.
Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has
garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album for All
Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.”
Throughout the years, they’ve become pioneers in modern string music, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010), Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012) and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing their genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music. Most recently, Punch Brothers have been focused on their new musical variety show, The Energy Curfew Music Hour. with season one available on Audible and all podcasting platforms.
