Tanasi crafts a rich, world-inspired mountain sound, blending the soulful echoes of roots artists from across the globe into music that feels both timeless and deeply personal. Tanasi leans into the music they have learned through their travels, collaborating with musicians from around the world and refracting global sounds through their Appalachian lens, bringing it home. Their songs find their way into the very depths of your heart, resonating with an undeniable warmth and authenticity. Tanasi is a collaboration of celebrated Asheville, NC musicians, featuring the tight sister-like harmonies of MerleFest-winning songwriter Anya Hinkle and Mary Lucey (Biscuit Burners, Uncle Earl) with the inimitable dobro musings of Billy Cardine, known worldwide for his distinctive voice on all things slide about whom Jerry Douglas says,” I couldn’t pick a better example of what the possibilities are with the instrument.”
Members of Tanasi have toured the world over, from Japan and India, Nepal to Bali, throughout Europe, Hawai’i and across the US and Canada, at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Rockygrass, and Merlefest and on stages such as The Ryman Auditorium, The Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall. Tanasi’s worldgrass sound is a vibrant celebration of music’s power to unite, transcending cultural boundaries to reveal the shared rhythms of our humanity. With every note, they remind us that what connects us is far greater than what sets us apart. They will be releasing their debut album in the summer of 2025.