The Bourbon Aristocracy Plays Cask- Strength Kentucky Bluegrass

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The Bourbon Aristocracy plays cask- strength Kentucky bluegrass. The Bourbon Aristocracy is a 4-piece band that comprises fiddler/vocalist Ryan Hin- shaw, banjoist/vocalist Joe Rauen, bassist Pete Wojtowicz, guitarist/vocalist Ethan Taylor Sellers, and occasional guests on mandolin and dobro. The Bourbon Aristocracy’s repertoire in- cludes bluegrass classics from artists such one of Sellers’ distant relatives from Ken- as Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt and Earl Scrug- tucky, E.H. Taylor. nephew of U.S. President gs, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Stanley Zachary Taylor. E.H. Taylor was the father Brothers, and many more - alongside more of the modern bourbon industry, through recent bluegrass favorites and songs by clas- his distillery and his efforts to pass the sic country artists like Hank Williams and Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 and Pure Food Johnny Cash. and Drug Act, which together ensure the authenticity and purity of bourbon whiskey. In addition to a variety of private perfor- mances, the band’s recent engagements have The Bourbon Aristocracy plays bluegrass included Shedd Aquarium, Horse Thief worthy of this heritage. Hollow Brewing Company, Glenview Park District, Chicago Park District, Downtown The band can go straight-up acoustic for in- Oak Park, and the Louisville Kentucky Con- timate engagements, use the venue’s sound vention and Visitors Bureau. Louisville has system, or bring its own as required. chosen The Bourbon Aristocracy to repre- sent the Bluegrass State to their high-profile For booking/demos/info: clientele for three years running. Ethan Sellers (773) 580-2108 The Bourbon Aristocracy name pays tribute [email protected] to Kentucky’s gift to the whiskey world and http://www.bourbonaristocracy.com.

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