You may guess from the photo’ that The Brothers Comatose are not a band of just brothers – but they were when they formed. Founded in 2008 by brothers Ben and Alex Morrison, the group features a line-up of talented musicians whose core of their sound is defined by tight harmonies, virtuosic string instrumentation, and a foot-stomping, back-porch spirit. The latest to join their musical fold is multi-instrumentalist Addie Levy, who has, since 2024, brought both mandolin and a new sound to the band’s harmony vocals.
Singer-songwriter Ben Morrison told Americana-UK: “We wrote ‘Golden Grass’ about the current wave of string bands coming out of California that are creating a new take on an old style of music. They start with their foundations in traditional bluegrass and incorporate folk, rock, and jam elements to form that Western ‘golden grass’ sound. Lots of great string bands have come out of California, like AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Molly Tuttle, and even going back to Old & In the Way who were trailblazers for this type of sound. It’s about taking the heart and soul of bluegrass and infusing it with everything we love about music today.”
