Keith Baumann and The Hard Times Bluegrass Band

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Artist Bio

Keith Baumann and The Hard Times Bluegrass Band is made up of professional musicians, each with over 30 years of performing and teaching experience. They have entertained at major festivals, showcases, and concert halls throughout the United States. Baumann is a master dobro and mandolin player who teaches various instruments and styles, including bluegrass and swing. 

Educational Philosophy

The performers believe in utilizing musical performance, visual demonstration and spoken word to create an entertaining and educational show. The artists deliver descriptions of Scottish and Irish roots, utilize musical examples and demonstrate the evolution of the bluegrass sound popularized by Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys in the 1940’s.