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Backline

Backline is a 5-piece band out of South Carolina. Backline focuses on writing and performing 80% of its personal music catalog.  They love the opportunity to showcase other great writers as well. 

They are a contemporary bluegrass band that focuses on tight arrangements and clean harmonies. Backline performs grassed up country covers along with traditional bluegrass covers. Their goal is to bring a lively, and unique form of entertainment to every performance. They love the opportunity to share their music and grow their fan base in every way they can. 

In the area in which the band grew up, there were a lot of old abandoned textile mills around. A lot of band members had families who worked in a few of those mills as kids and teenagers. There were many sections of the “Mill Hill Villages” in which people who worked at the mill would live. There was the “Boss” line for owners, foremen and management families. The “Side” and “Back” line held housing rows for the everyday mill worker’s families. This is where the name of the group came from. Tying a little piece of local history into something new. 

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Turning New Ground by Backline

Turning New Ground

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Fancy Gap, VA (July 17, 2026) - Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce the release of Turning New Ground, the highly anticipated new album from Backline. Building on the momentum of their growing reputation as one of Read more

Fancy Gap, VA (July 17, 2026) - Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce the release of Turning New Ground, the highly anticipated new album from Backline. Building on the momentum of their growing reputation as one of bluegrass music's most exciting emerging acts, the band delivers a collection of songs that showcases their signature blend of tradition and innovation while highlighting the remarkable musicianship and songwriting that have become their calling cards.

Comprised of Katelyn Ingardia on guitar and lead vocals, David Heavner on mandolin and vocals, Jacob Carrol on banjo and vocals, Chris Williamson on bass, and Jeff Partin on dobro, guitar, and vocals. Backline has earned praise from critics and fans alike for their ability to seamlessly bridge the gap between modern and traditional bluegrass. Their fresh yet authentic approach has garnered attention throughout the bluegrass community, with reviewers applauding the band's tight musicianship, energetic stage presence, and the captivating lead vocals of chief songwriter Katelyn Ingardia.

Turning New Ground finds the band continuing to carve out its own distinct identity while remaining firmly rooted in the bluegrass tradition.

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