Dang Varmits

American roots music comes to life in exciting ways through the talents of Dang Varmints!. The entertaining trio serves up healthy doses of original folk, bluegrass, country and blues along with traditional Appalachian old-time music, all garnished with great stories and frequent 3-part vocal harmonies. The wry wit and rich baritone of storyteller John Rickard bring to life characters of bygone mountain life with great charm. Songwriter and guitarist Andrew McKnight injects stellar songwriting from the soul of people and places along American back roads, while Jeff Arey's Celtic, jazz and Appalachian-influenced instrumental compositions and accompaniment shine through his tasteful mastery of the mandolin, mandola, and banjo.