Meet the Heelsplitters

The Potomac Heelsplitters is a traditional-style bluegrass outift that grew out of a series of backyard jam sessions hosted in the fall of 2011 in Washington, D.C.'s Cleveland Park neighborhood. All four members have a deep love of the traditions of mountain music, as well as a hefty respect for the modern explorations of what many call "newgrass".

The general lineup for the band is:

• Neel Brown - Stand-up acoustic bass, vocals
• John Seebach - Acoustic guitar, vocals
• Adam Yonce - Banjo, vocals
• Galen Green - Mandolin, vocals

The Heelsplitters sound and style harken back to the roots of moutain music, the high lonesome that made Appalachia world famous. They are heavily influenced by the first generation of bluegrass masters: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, the Virginia Gentlemen, and the Stanley Brothers. But they are equally influenced by later generations of bluegrass masters as well, including Doc Watson, J.D. Crowe, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Del McCoury, and the Seldom Scene.

Listen to some of their favorite tracks!