STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – Describing themselves as a “holler-folk quartet,” The Ghost of Paul Revere are eager to return to Steamboat Resort and rock the WinterWonderGrass stage once again. Hailing from Portland, Maine, the foot-stomping quartet composed of Max Davis, Sean McCarthy, Griffin Sherry and Charles Gagne is scheduled to play two Pickin’ Perch Tent sets on Sunday, February 27 in the Knoll Lot at Steamboat Resort.

Returning for their second WWG in Steamboat Springs – they’ve also played Tahoe and Vermont – The Ghost of Paul Revere demonstrate such a musical comradery with four-part harmony and beautiful lyrical ballads that resonate with any listener. But what are they most excited for when it comes to playing WWG again? “The collaborations,” says Griffin Sherry, vocalist/guitarist for The Ghost of Paul Revere. “The sense of community and the breaking down of divisions at a festival like WinterWonderGrass is really special,” Sherry adds.

When asked about their thoughts on the environment and culture playing outdoors at Steamboat Resort in the peak of winter, huge grins come across the band members’ faces. “It’s wild, but in a way that we love,” says Max Davis, vocalist/banjoist for The Ghost of Paul Revere. “There’s a big carry over from the ski culture into the music culture, and the two go hand in hand. There’s a little bit of an alternative lifestyle that happens in ski towns. People are a little more daring and a little more thrill-seeking, and the music and collaborations definitely thrive on that.”

Since forming in 2011 as the trio of childhood best friends Davis, McCarthy and Sherry, The Ghost of Paul Revere has been expanding their craft and exploring other musical avenues throughout their journey for the past 11 years. Drawing inspiration from musical legends Led Zeppelin, The Band and Radiohead, you can find hints of rock and roll, country and bluegrass, but the dense harmonies and soulful, somber lyrics put The Ghost of Paul Revere in a genre of their own.

The band’s passion and vulnerability on stage stem from real-life experiences of love, heartbreak, triumph and loss, and The Ghost of Paul Revere do a phenomenal job honestly portraying life’s ebbs and flows – both the good and the bad. “I think it’s a pretty cathartic affair,” says Sherry on making music. “A lot of personal experiences and space – being out in the middle of nowhere for a while especially after being crammed on a tour bus for months on end – helps to get the wheels turning again.”

The quartet continues to master their sound and push musical boundaries with a new record in the works. “It’s this exploration mentally for me,” Davis says. “I never thought of myself as a very profound writer by any means, but I feel I can get to things visually, so now it’s about the process of trying to figure out how to translate what’s happening visually in my mind to a place that’s understandable and not too abstract lyrically.”

Following WinterWonderGrass, the Maine-grown quartet is hitting the road touring with Early James in March and continues touring for most of 2022. “We’re just trying to figure out how to exist in the time of COVID-19 still,” Sherry says. “We all thought we’d be done with it, but here we are. We’re just trying to get back out there and we’re so excited to return to the WinterWonderGrass stage in February.”

For tickets and more information, please visit www.WinterWonderGrass.com.