Railroad Earth
- Origin:
Stillwater Township, New Jersey, United States - Genre: Southern Rock
- Years active: 2001-present
- Website: railroadearth.com
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Biography
Railroad Earth is a roots and Americana-based newgrass jam band from Stillwater, New Jersey. Their name was borrowed from the Jack Kerouac short story "October in the Railroad Earth." The band also has a song by the same name written by Todd Sheaffer. Railroad Earth's music combines elements of bluegrass, rock and roll, jazz, celtic and more, and the group is also known for its extensive live improvisation and lyrical songwriting within an acoustic base.
Members:
- Dave Von Dollen - bass, vocals (2001-2003)
- Andy Goessling - acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, dobro, mandolin, flute, pennywhistle, bass clarinet, percussion, clarinet, lap steel, sop (2001-present)
- Carey Harmon - drums, hand percussion, vocals (2001-present)
- John Skehan - mandolin, bouzouki, piano, vocals (2001-present)
- Tim Carbone - violin, accordion, electric guitar, vocals (2001-present)
- Todd Sheaffer - guitar, harmonica, vocals (2001-present)
- Johnny Grubb - bass, vocals (2003-2009)
- Andrew Altman - bass, vocals (2010-present)
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