Greensky Bluegrass - All For Money (2-LP Vinyl)

Read more about Greensky Bluegrass's All For Money in our featured coverage from January 2019 on jambands.com.

Pressed on double vinyl, All For Money (2019) captures Greensky Bluegrass at a moment when they'd transcended the progressive bluegrass label to become a full-fledged rock band who happened to play acoustic instruments. Recorded at various studios with producer Dominic John Davis, the album showcases the Michigan quintet creating material that honors bluegrass tradition while incorporating rock dynamics, electronic production, and lyrical themes that address contemporary concerns. All For Money demonstrates why Greensky sells out Red Rocks and plays major festivals—they've evolved bluegrass for audiences who love Billy Strings' innovation alongside traditional pickers.

The album features songs that balance bluegrass instrumentation (acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, upright bass) with rock ambition and production sophistication. Tracks like "Do It Alone," "Murder of Crows," and "All For Money" address modern themes—isolation, environmental destruction, economic anxiety—through the storytelling traditions that define bluegrass, while the picking throughout demonstrates technical command that satisfies traditionalists even as the songs push boundaries. The production incorporates subtle electronic elements and studio techniques that would make bluegrass purists uncomfortable but expand the music's appeal to jam band and indie rock audiences. Greensky's vocal harmonies throughout honor bluegrass tradition while the arrangements reference everything from Grateful Dead-style improvisation to alternative rock dynamics.

What makes All For Money significant is how it documents progressive bluegrass' evolution in the Billy Strings era—young bands honoring tradition while refusing to be constrained by it. Greensky proved acoustic instruments can create music as powerful and relevant as any electric rock band. This double vinyl pressing preserves the production detail that makes the album work across four sides.

Double LP vinyl. Released 2019. Produced by Dominic John Davis. Progressive bluegrass meets rock ambition. Contemporary themes, traditional instrumentation.