Uncommon Ground

So I saw "Uncommon Ground" Sunday afternoon. They were really good. They're a bluegrass band - Guitar (picking), fiddle, mandolin, bass, vocals (and egg). Course it was an exceptionally good concert for me anyways because I fiddle too... I knew half the songs they played. They had really good balance together. Everything was equal, however they needed to turn it up. A friend of mine said "If I go 'Hmm...' (as he scratches his chin) and hear myself say 'Hmm...', it's DEFINITELY not loud enough." Agreed. I think the audience would have been much more inclined to clap, stomp, or sing along if they weren't afraid that they were going to drown them out!
Other than that though, the musicians themselves were amazing. Of course I expected the mandolin and fiddle players to be able to play super fast and tricky, and maybe the guitar too - but never the bassist. The band lovingly referred to him as "the Bass Crusher." And indeed he was. I think I saw smoke coming off of the thing!
They were... corny... as I expected (with the jokes and whatnot) but very down to Earth people. We were able to talk with them afterwards and I actually did I workshop with them - for the most part with the fiddler. I think she plays every genre of music under the sun.
Seeing a group that good just makes me want to improve. I believe I am already a great fiddler but there's always room for improvement... maybe my band will be that good someday.