olorado’s Finnders & Youngberg proudly swim in the deep currents of American music- classic bluegrass, tried and true honky tonk, country swing and skillfully spun folk tales. Their tunes draw on the bumps, bruises and laugh lines earned when we find ourselves in the “bogs” of backroads, dive bars, and long, lonesome nights.

Two-time Merlefest songwriting competition winner (in both the gospel and bluegrass categories) Iowa native, Mike Finders, is the chief songwriter and guitarist for F&Y. Erin Youngberg ( “E”) provides a muscley bass and beautiful vocals, while husband Aaron (“AA”) plays a mean banjo and seductive petal steel. Rich Zimmerman is on mandolin and Rocky Grass champion Ryan Drickey is on fiddle.

Since their last Listening Room show in April 2012, they have released a new EP titled, “I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry”.