The Hackensaw Boys

Sky City - September 16

Six gentlemen travel in a passenger van crammed to the gills with stringed instruments on their way to a festival in northeastern West Virginia. Ferd, Justin, Jesse, Robert, Shawn and Ward make up what they call an “excitable roots string band.” The Hackensaw Boys originally began in Charlottesville with four members growing to as many as twelve in what is now home in central Virginia, and have since then downsized to touring with the current line-up for about two years.

Despite the recent resurgence of bluegrass music, being a roots rock/Americana/bluegrass band in today’s world still poses some difficulty when finding an amicable bill to play. Even still, the band is always up to the challenge and willing to match energy levels with any and all bands they have been paired with. The Boys have shared the stage with De La Soul, The Flaming Lips, Camper van Beethoven, Cake, and even lost a member to Modest Mouse. With their own personal musical tastes running the gamut, they find it easy to discover pieces that fit the puzzle. 

The Hackensaw Boys have kicked some bluegrass in the CSRA in the not too dusty past. The Boys have crowded the stage of Stillwater Taproom, Augusta’s home for great touring bluegrass and Americana bands, in addition to Aiken’s Bluegrass Festival. Both venues, they say, exceeded their expectations, citing the large size of the younger crowd in attendance. 

With this show at Sky City on September 16th being coupled with Augusta’s cowpunk band, Hogslobber, The Hackensaw Boys and any who brave the night will most certainly have a grin from ear to ear as they witness the energy between both bands build upon each other. Behold this bluegrass bonfire at Augusta’s newest live music venue, Sky City.

Tuesday 9.16 at 9 pm -  $8 to $10

Sky City - 1157 Broad Street

skycity.com - myspace.com/hackensawboys