Crooked Still

Crooked Still is an American band consisting of vocalist Aoife O'Donovan, banjo player Gregory Liszt, bassist Corey DiMario, cellist Tristan Clarridge and fiddle player Brittany Haas. They are known for their high energy, technical skill, unusual instrumentation, and innovative acoustic style.

Crooked Still
Crooked Still performing at the Shetland Folk Festival, 2007
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
Genres
Years active2001–present
LabelsFootprint, Signature Sounds
MembersAoife O'Donovan
Corey DiMario
Gregory Liszt
Tristan Clarridge
Brittany Haas
Past membersRushad Eggleston
Websitecrookedstill.com

The string band's style has been described as progressive bluegrass, folk-country, and Americana. O'Donovan states that the band is playing its "own sort of continuation" on the bluegrass tradition that began in the U.S. with Bill Monroe and Jimmy Martin.

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