Somehow, we crammed Bay Area roots music band Front Country into The Fretboard Journal’s tiny studio. The result? This beautiful take on Sarah Siskind’s “Lovin’s for Fools” from their forthcoming album, Sake of the Sound. Front Country has won numerous accolades and band competitions (including Telluride and Rockygrass). Listening to this tune, we could understand why. They combine newgrass chops with great song choices and soaring vocals.

Instruments heard in this video: A 2007 Martin D-18 Authentic, a 2009 Martin D-18SS; a Collings MF mandolin, a Stelling banjo and a ‪1963 Giuseppe Pellacani violin.