Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra is a seven-piece acoustic band from Oslo, Norway, that has captured hearts in both Norway and the US with its unique blend of bluegrass and Nordic folk – a style often dubbed “Nordicana.”
Nominated for Norway’s Grammy Award, this is one band not to miss this summer.
ABOUT HAYDE BLUEGRASS ORCHESTRA
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Norway-based Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra began after the soon-to-be lead vocalists first heard the music of the Belgian movie “Broken Circle Breakdown” one night in a theater in Oslo, Norway. Inspired by the soundtrack, they got a group of friends together to play the music from the film.
Now, Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra is a seven-piece acoustic band that has captured hearts in both Norway and the US with its unique blend of bluegrass and Nordic folk. Fronted by Rebekka Nilsson – winner of the 2022 IBMA Momentum “Vocalist of the Year” award – Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra combines original songs, classic tunes, and timeless covers into an energetic and soulful repertoire.
Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra’s first full-length album Migrants (released March 5th, 2021) was nominated for the Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) and debuted at #4 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart. On the record Hayde serves up thick vocal harmonies and catchy melodies in their driving, up-tempo tunes and lyrical ballads. With original songs steeped in the folk music traditions of the Appalachian Mountains, beams of Celtic and Norwegian fiddle tunes pierce through the sound of the eight-piece acoustic ensemble.
The band includes: Rebekka Nilsson on vocals, Ole Enggrav on guitar, Magnus Eriksrud on banjo, Moa Meinich on fiddle, David Buverud on upright bass, Emil Brattested on dobro/mandolin, and Sjur Marqvardsen on accordion.
