A Bluegrass Duo Bring New Life to an Old Genre in New York City
More than 7 million people have watched the “adorable little dancer” video on YouTube, but you might not recognize the magnetic bluegrass sound featured in the video. That’s because the band Coyote & Crow are still making a name for themselves performing on the streets and subways of New York City. Husband-and-wife duo Thomas and Jaime Kopie are among the many musicians who make a living by busking throughout the various boroughs.
Earlier this year Coyote & Crow played a weekly gig at the Leadbelly, a speakeasy in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Manager Carmine Scheubel says a co-worker brought the band in after seeing them perform on the subway and ever since their video went viral people recognize them.
