Q. What happened to Trampled by Turtles?
After playing music together for 15 years, Duluth, Minn.’s premier bluegrass outfit, Trampled By Turtles, decided to take a break. The hiatus came following the release of their seventh studio album, 2014’s Wild Animals, leaving frontman Dave Simonett to his own devices with his solo project Dead Man Winter.
Q. How old are Trampled by Turtles?
Progressive bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003.
Q. Where are Trampled by Turtles from?
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Trampled by Turtles/Origin
Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where front man Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who’d ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band.
Q. Is Trampled by Turtles bluegrass?
Yes, Trampled by Turtles has all the instruments to call itself a bluegrass band. The rest of the group ” mandolinist Erik Berry, bassist Tim Saxhaug and the most recent addition, fiddler Ryan Young, as well as the 29-year-old Simonett ” entered the bluegrass realm through the back door.
Q. Is Trampled by Turtles still together?
Trampled by Turtles are an American bluegrass/folk rock band from Duluth, Minnesota….
| Trampled by Turtles | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | BanjoDad |
| Website | www.trampledbyturtles.com |
| Members | Dave Simonett Tim Saxhaug Dave Carroll Erik Berry Ryan Young Eamonn McLain |
Q. How do you book Trampled by Turtles?
Fill out an entertainment request form or call our office at (212) 645-0555 and one of our Trampled by Turtles booking agents will assist you in hiring Trampled by Turtles for a private event anywhere in the world.
Q. Who is in Trampled by Turtles?
Dave SimonettGuitar
Tim SaxhaugBassRyan YoungFiddleErik BerryMandolin
Trampled by Turtles/Members
Q. Who writes Trampled by Turtles?
Simonett: No, it’s really the same. I feel like 90 percent of the material I write could probably be just fine in either group. I think I first decide what kind of project I want to do next and then I write songs with that in mind.
Q. How many people are in Trampled by Turtles?
They have released eight full albums, three of which have reached US Billboard bluegrass chart number one spots….
| Trampled by Turtles | |
|---|---|
| Website | www.trampledbyturtles.com |
| Members | Dave Simonett Tim Saxhaug Dave Carroll Erik Berry Ryan Young Eamonn McLain |
Q. Who is opening for Trampled by Turtles?
Katie Pruitt
The Minnesota-based band will play The Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater in Pelham, Tennessee Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26. Katie Pruitt will open for Trampled By Turtles on June 25.
Q. When did trampled by turtles start?
2003
Trampled by Turtles/Active from
Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who’d ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band.
Q. How did trampled by turtles start?
Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who’d ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band.
