Wide Open Spaces plays “bluegrass without borders.” Combining

the traditional sounds of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitars, and bass

with modern song writing, jazzy rock-edged arrangements, and

tight three-part harmonies, they take audiences on a musical joy

ride that has some people saying: “I can’t believe that’s

bluegrass!” Anything can happen – and usually does.

The Spaces draw their inspiration from a broad palette which

includes Alison Krauss, Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson, Jimmy

Buffet, and the Beatles. Their debut CD “Fiddletown” includes

thirteen of the band’s original compositions. As long-time campers

and performers at both the Ossipee Valley and Thomas Point

Bluegrass festivals, they look forward to bringing their good-

humored musical alchemy and washboard-tapping fireworks to

Crooked River’s inauguration.