NORTH FORK CROSSING

North Fork Crossing is a new-age Bluegrass band that resides between the Traditional

music world with their timeless fiddle tunes and ballads, and the Jamgrass community

with their intricate improvisation and energetic peaks. With the addition of modern

covers and old time country songs, they explore a vast terrain of genres. Their

captivating shows are everchanging and will leave you dancing and wondering what

they could possibly do next.

Founded in 2021, North Fork Crossing was formed out of a rekindled friendship formed

at Montana Fiddle Camp. It has since grown into powerful five piece band. The quintet

— Cade Slayden (guitar), Ryan Kelly (mandolin), Rabi Phelan (upright bass), Silas Rea

(fiddle), and Matt Hickey (banjo) — are drawn to having Bluegrass reach a new

generation, priding themselves on their unique sound as the evolution of string band

music. They have quickly made their presence known around the West, most notably in

the beautiful Gallatin Valley where they are based.

North Fork Crossing has recently released their debut, self-titled album. North Fork

Crossing (2024) explores the Bozeman band’s origins, consisting of songs played live

since their inception. This includes original fiddle tunes, high-paced exploratory

bluegrass, and ballads focused on songwriting and precision. Although they are known

for their live performances, the album is a well-rounded and powerful introduction to the

band’s studio work.