Missouri-based The HillBenders are creating quite the scene with their Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry, a total reinterpretation of The Who’s classic album with bluegrass instrumentation. Playing off of the “rock opera” label of the sensational 1969 album, The HillBenders will show off their “bluegrass opry” at the Americana Music Festival tonight, September 17th.
Thanks to Rolling Stone and the band themselves, we have some YouTube highlights from this masterpiece bluegrass opry for your viewing pleasure:
“Sparks”
“Pinball Wizard”
“We’re Not Gonna Take It / See Me Feel Me”
You can find out more about The HillBenders on their website.