Dickel Brothers

This young group emerged out of the Portland music scene in the mid- to late '90s, performing traditional string band music influenced by artists such as Charlie Poole, Clarence Ashley, Bill Monroe, and Uncle Dave Macon. It was an era when many famous country artists were considered over-the-hill by big labels, meaning performers such as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Dolly Parton were forced to record on indie labels, sometimes companies associated with punk music. The Dickel Brothers also went with this seemingly unlikely alliance, putting out their first CD on Empty record...