Artist Biography
Big Dirt serves up a mix of grooving originals and new takes on classic covers. Their sound blends Classic Rock and Alt-Americana with hints of Blues and Bluegrass to shape a fresh harmony-rich, electro-acoustic sound. Based in Seattle, Big Dirt has brought their well-crafted sound to local venues and festivals from California to Alaska and Minnesota. Their latest album (Beyond Mars) features Dave Montgomery, founding guitarist/songwriter, UW professor, and MacArthur "genius" Dan "the mandolinian" Brown Bryan Ubaghs on drums, and Gary Ehret on bass. Their live sets mix their healthy catalog of originals with classics by The Band, Gordon Lightfoot, Grateful Dead, Son Volt, Patty Griffin and others.
Latest Release
Beyond Mars
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“Montgomery's lyrics paired beautifully with the mandolin" — Betty Roberts, The DailyJune 6th, 2025”