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Jussi Syren and the Groundbreakers
12+ albums
bluegrassfinnishfinlandcountryfrom: finland
about
Jussi Syren and the Groundbreakers is a Finnish bluegrass band and one of the best of its kind in Europe. They became well-known after releasing the album "Heartagrass: An Acoustic Tribute to HIM". Jussi Syren and The Groundbreakers is one of the few true working bluegrass groups outside of the United States. Besides having a heavy touring schedule in their native Finland, The Groundbreakers have performed in United States, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Holland. Their recordings have got great reviews in music media worldwide. Their releases have got airplay in United States, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Norway and the list goes on...The band calls its music "Bluegrass with overdrive" - incompromising, hard edged music. The trademark elements of the bands unique sound is Syrens gritty singing and Tauri Oksalas bluesy banjo along with the rock solid rhythm work of guitarist J.P. Putkonen and bassist Kari Hella. The Groundbreakers are truly "bluegrass crusaders" taking this music to most versatile venues: night clubs, rock clubs and even discos. They have been in prime time TV shows and on the playlists of national radios in their native Finland. Their latest release "Heartagrass" brought them national recognition - the album was reviewed in every Finnish music magazine and leading newspapers. Their touring schedule takes no back seat to the ones of US groups. The leader Jussi Syren has been in
