Big Richard
Bozeman
February 8, 2024
08:00 PM
Neo-acoustic, bluegrass group, Big Richard, will make their way to Montana for two shows in 2024, performing at The ELM in Bozeman on February 8th, and The Wilma in Missoula on Friday, February 9th.
Formed just two years ago, the bluegrass quartet Big Richard has quickly made a name for itself with standout live performances, despite not yet having a full-length studio-produced record. However, they have released a live album, several singles, and are gearing up for the release of their debut studio album.
One of the things that set Big Richard apart from other bluegrass bands is their all-female lineup. This isn’t very common in the more jam-oriented bluegrass circuit, and it gives them a unique and refreshing perspective on the genre.
Each member has played in several other projects. Big Richard is comprised of Bonnie Sims on mandolin (Bonnie & Taylor Sims/Everybody Loves An Outlaw/Bonnie & the Clydes), Joy Adams on cello (Nathaniel Rateliff/Darol Anger/Half Pelican), Emma Rose on bass + guitar (Sound of Honey/Daniel Rodriguez/Whippoorwill) and Eve Panning on fiddle (Lonesome Days). They’re no strangers to big performances and their experience and skill can be heard in their shows.
Big Richard has been added to notable festivals such as Strings ‘n Sol and Telluride Bluegrass Festival, which are very hand-picked. Only top-notch bands are chosen — further proof of their talent and growing popularity. They’re already becoming known for being witty, quirky, and full of great stage banter. Recently, The Colorado Sound’s listeners voted Big Richard as their favorite “Band on the Rise.”
