Old Salt Union

Old Salt Union (OSU) is a newgrass/americana string band from Belleville, Illinois.They have cited musical influences from jazz, classical, jam band, and alternative.The band formed in 2012 and have since performed at many national festivals including LouFest, Stagecoach Festival, Bluegrass Underground, Winter Wondergrass, Freshgrass, featured on Music City Roots, Wakarusa, Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Festival, and played the 2014 Daytona 500.The band was voted Best Bluegrass Band in St. Louis by The Riverfront Times in 2013 and Best Country Artist in 2014.Old Salt Union's line-up consists of Rob Kindle (Guitar), Ryan Murphey (Banjo), Jesse Farrar (Upright Bass), Justin Wallace (Mandolin), and John Brighton (Fiddle). Old Salt Union has released two independent full-length albums a four track live vinyl "Woodshed" and in early 2016 released an EP entitled "Cut & Run."They recently recorded a single in Nashville, TN with Alison Brown.They have either shared the stage or opened up for national acts Sam Bush, Del McCoury, The Travelin' McCoury's, Leftover Salmon The Reverend Horton Heat, Greensky Bluegrass, Lonesome River Band, Jeff Austin, and Yonder Mountain String Band. Original Member Dustin Eiskant left the band mid 2016.Old Salt Union announced Rob Kindle would be his permanent replacement.