"Slipstream: a young Boulder band with an ear for the past, an eye to the future, and the talent to bridge both beautifully."
Bluegrass Now, Nov. 2005

“Slipstream is one of the tightest, most listenable bands to hit Colorado in a long, long time.”
Pete Wernick of Hot Rize

Since their first performance in the summer of 2003, Slipstream has already brought their rocky mountain style of bluegrass to such prestigious festival stages as Greyfox 2005 and Rockygrass 2004. The boys of Slipstream have shared the stage with bluegrass/newgrass greats, such as David Grisman, Richard Greene, Matt Flinner, Darol Anger, Sally Van Meter, Nick Forster and many others. Slipstream has had numerous television and radio appearances around the country, including a live recording of their performance at Greyfox 2005 for Sirius Satellite Radio. Their first recording, Waterbound, has climbed the National Americana Radio Charts and had wonderful reviews in many national and international publications.

Slipstream’s sound combines the haunting power of bluegrass and old-time music with what Darol Anger calls a “surf groove.“

Rich Zimmerman “leads with commanding vocals and delicate mandolin work” (BN, Nov.2005) and his authentic vocal style is reminiscent of folks like Tim O’Brien and Norman Blake.

Brad Murphey adds “flawless flatpicking” (BN, Nov.2005) on guitar that is always considered “very tasteful” - Sing Out Magazine, Fall 2005.

Erin Youngberg has been playing upright bass since age 9 with her banjo pickin’ daddy growing up in Wyoming. She has toured, recorded, instructed, and performed all over the country with various bluegrass, folk, old time, and country bands such as: Hit & Run Bluegrass; all girl Old-Time Band, Uncle Earl (Rounder recording artists); Bearfoot (Compass recording artists); Austin, TX based Two High String Band, and Honky-Tonk/ Country band, The Billy Pilgrims. She teaches private bass lessons in the Fort Collins area as well as teaches bass and vocal workshops at festivals across the country. She is also frequently featured on recording projects of bands that come through her and Aaron’s Swingfingers Recording Studios.

Aaron Youngberg is a banjo and pedal steel performer, bluegrass coach, and a professional recording engineer. Aaron has recorded, toured and performed with: Hit and Run Bluegrass, Finders & Youngberg, and The Billy Pilgrims as well as many others. While performing with Hit & Run, the band won both Colorado’s acclaimed Rockygrass and Telluride Bluegrass contests, as well as the SPGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America) international band contest. Aaron owns and operates Swingfingers Recording Studios in Fort Collins, CO and has developed a great reputation for producing high quality acoustic recording projects. And he’s a really nice guy!

This band has forged a unique sound within the world of bluegrass and old-time music while never loosing sight of the essence and soul that makes traditional music so lasting.