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Joshua Bergmann: Mandolin, Vocals

Jared Bergmann: Guitar, Vocals

Corey Highberg: Upright Bass, Vocals

The Rose Valley Thorns, with their youthful energy and eclectic musical influences, are pushing forward on the front of progressive bluegrass and modern folk while paying homage to the old legends of classic genres. The stunningly beautiful Rose Valley lies in the mountains above the creative community of Ojai, California, a place which has inspired and nurtured the individual and collective artists that The Rose Valley Thorns have become. With aspects of jazz, ragtime, classical, rock, folk, country, and most importantly bluegrass, the Thorns have created a sound that is truly unique and refreshing.

    Joshua Bergmann began this musical endeavor when he and his brother Jared Bergmann began performing together, with Joshua on the mandolin and Jared on guitar. They share a musical bond that can only be found in brotherhood. That being said, bassist Corey Highberg is no less integral to The Rose Valley Thorns, with his wide array of experiences and his pure high-reaching tenor harmonies.

    The Rose Valley Thorns’ love for authentic music and performance is reflected in their relatable songwriting. Touching on subjects from struggles with worldwide social issues to Joshua’s own battle with Muscular Dystrophy, The Rose Valley Thorns create a truly genuine artistic expression. They perform around a single mic, traditional style, and pour their hearts out through their instruments and voices with a conviction and authenticity that captivates their audiences. The Thorns care about nothing more than making music for people who want to hear it.

 

AUDIO

The alt-bluegrass band’s new full-length album is out and available for your enjoyment! Recorded in Grammy-Award winning Canyon Hut Studios with Grammy-nominated engineer Chris Reynolds and Grammy-winning Tim Hutton, this project beautifully captures the eclectic combination of fresh innovation and songwriting with homage to the old. These recordings were captured in live takes with vintage microphones so as to represent the authentic expression that the Thorns create with their music. Available on the platform of your choice!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MbirljM2sPtMCkewLsl2a

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-rose-valley-thorns/1441345077

 
 
 

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Press and Accolades

The following links and notes represent the notable press coverage and accomplishments of The Rose Valley Thorns:

The Rose Valley Thorns are a nationally touring band and have performed at varieties of festivals and venues such as: Lucidity Festival, The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, Viva Las Vegrass, Hickstival, Coffee Gallery Backstage, Ojai Day Festival, Laughing Goat, KKFI Rivertrade Radio, KRFC Radio Fort Collins, Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple, The Underground Exchange and a wide array of other venues and listening rooms.

Joshua Bergmann is endorsed by and represents Weber Mandolins: https://webermandolins.com/mandolin-artists/the-rose-valley-thorns-joshua-bergmann

Joshua proudly represents the Can-Do-Musos community of disabled musicians: http://www.candomusos.com/profile-josh-bergmann.php

“While they honor the past, they create their own future with bluegrass with a 93023 flavor.” - Ventura County Star. https://www.vcstar.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/12/12/ojais-own-rose-valley-thorns-play-bluegrass-93023-flavor/2270953002/

AntiMusic’s Singled Out: https://www.antimusic.com/news/19/July/05Singled_Out-_The_Rose_Valley_Thorns_Steel_Strings.shtml

“The Ojai string band unearths another side of contemporary bluegrass that haunts as memorably as the valley from which they hail.” - For Folks Sake. https://www.forfolkssake.com/news/38835/premiere-the-rose-valley-thorns-steel-strings

“A classic bluegrass feel captured through vintage ribbon microphones combines with the theme of modern day struggles with absorption in technology, creating layers of depth in this fun and energetic song.” - Vents Magazine. https://ventsmagazine.com/2019/08/23/premiere-the-rose-valley-thorns-release-new-visuals-for-theres-an-app-for-that/

GigSoup - https://www.gigsoupmusic.com/news/new-music-news/the-rose-valley-thorns-share-steel-strings/

“Self-titled debut comes from the Rose Valley Thorns, whose luminous re-imaginings of the bluegrass tradition bring the genre into the new millennium with bells ringing…” - The Voice, The Mindful Bard. https://www.voicemagazine.org/2019/08/02/the-mindful-bard-arts-report-august-2019/

 
 

Contact

All inquiries and bookings handled through email: joshpbergmann@gmail.com