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From south of Austin's Colorado River, from hometowns littered across Texas and the United States, from a mesh of influences running through blues and country and newgrass comes the South Austin Jug Band, one the most fierce set of strings working together today. Both innovative in their combining of genres and true to the traditions of their musical roots, the South Austin Jug Band has solidified itself as a tour-de-force in the world of acoustic music.

Lead guitarist Willie Pipkin is a blues-man through and through; Hyland and Dupuy are more influenced by Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt; Dennis Ludiker and Brian Beken are drawn to jazz and newgrass and anything else that’ll fuel their improvisatory fires. But both on stage and on “Dark and Weary World,” the group’s commitment to each other’s interests and creating music together has led to a coherent and cohesive sound—each song brought into rehearsal is workshopped by the group with hooks, changes, and solos added until the piece is in part written by each member. Together they’ve created a sound that’s been described by San Francisco's East Bay Express as “a joyful noise that seems made of pure sunlight and moonshine.”