Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys
Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys is a bluegrass group from Michigan, with roots spread across the state’s Great Lakes region. The group centres on Lindsay Lou, and is associated with the original songs of Lindsay Lou Rilko.
Style and repertoire
The band draws on American traditional music while reworking it in its own style. Its sound is built around strong vocals, close harmonies, instrumental skill and arranged material. The repertoire includes original songs, bluegrass standards, Beatles songs and other contemporary material.
Songwriting and themes
The group’s original material includes stories about bank-robbing aunts, moonshining grandfathers, and songs about love, life and nature. This gives the band a broad folk and storytelling basis within a bluegrass framework.
Background
The act is identified with Michigan and with a style sometimes described as “lougrass”. It presents itself as part of a tradition of American roots music while also moving beyond standard bluegrass arrangements.
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