Barenaked Ladies, Bluegrass & Hockey
Canadian pop group Barenaked Ladies have recorded what is being described as a “bluegrassy” version of Hockey Night in Canada.
The band’s early recordings did feature a bluegrass-inspired feel at times. Apparently this new recording is a throwback to that earlier sound, even going so far as to include a banjo.
“We wanted to make it sound distinctive like the Barenaked Ladies, so we’ve kind of gone back to one of our old-fashioned feels that we used to use quite a bit in the early days ‚Äî that kinda bluegrassy feel,” said drummer Tyler Stewart. (full story)
Recorded in a Toronto studio, this new “bluegrass-inspired” version of Hockey Night in Canada will be heard during televised games on TSN and RDS starting this month.
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Cant wait to get my ears on this! Would love to interview the BNL on this one!
gracie muldoon
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