Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Bluegrass Ensemble from Norway

Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Origin| Oslo, Norway
Genres|

* Bluegrass
* Americana
* Folk

Years active| 2015 – present
Members|

* Rebekka Nilsson (Vocals)
* Joakim Borgen (Mandolin)
* Ole Engrav (Guitar)
* Magnus Eriksrud (Banjo)
* Moa Meinich (Fiddle)
* David Buverud (Upright bass)
* Emil Brattested (Dobro)
* Sjur Marqvardsen (Accordion)

Past members|

* Jonas Wøien Olsen (Upright bass)

Website| www.hayde.no

Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra is an internationally-touring English-language bluegrass ensemble from Oslo, Norway, who have been nominated for a Norwegian grammy, and featured as international showcase artists.[1][2][3]

## Origin and influences

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Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra performs with eight band members in the genres of folk, Americana, and bluegrass.[4][5] The founding members were Joakim Borgen and Rebekka Nilsson,[4] and the group's formation was inspired by the Belgian Oscar-nominated movie, The Broken Circle Breakdown.[4] According to Lee Zimmerman of the website, Bluegrass Today:

> "Ironically, the duo found certainly [sic] similarities between bluegrass and Norway’s native folk traditions, especially those sounds that connect them by way of British folk music and the traditional hymns. 'The fiddle — or more precisely the Hardanger fiddle, a Norwegian version that includes a double set of resonating strings — is very central to Norwegian folk music, along with a number of other harp-like string instruments,' Borgen explains."[4]

John Lawless wrote of their Migrants album that the band often performs original compositions which blend "Appalachian and Nordic folk influences."[6]

Arild Rønsen of Puls music magazine wrote of the band, "It is almost impossible to be more American than the Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra" and that they are among the first Norwegian artists to enter the Billboard bluegrass chart.[7][8]

## Awards and honors

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The band's album, Migrants, debuted at number four on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart on March 27, 2021.[9]

Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra's 2021 album, Migrants, was nominated for a Norwegian grammy (also called a Spellemannprisen).[1] In 2022, the band was an official showcase artist of the Folk Alliance International.[2]

In 2022, the group was nominated for Band of the Year for the 2022 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Awards) Momentum Award.[3]

## Appearance in film and media

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The group spent five years in the development of their first album, and have produced numerous videos on YouTube, including a full-length concert in 2018.[4][10] Their 2015 music video of the American folk song, Wayfaring Stranger, had registered over five million views on Youtube as of January, 2024.[11]

The band's cover of the Everly Brothers' All I Have to Do is Dream, was featured in the Netflix animation, Lost Ollie.[12][13][14][15]

## Members

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Rebekka Nilsson – Vocals[8]

Joakim Borgen – Mandolin[8]

Ole Engrav – Guitar[8]

Magnus Eriksrud – Banjo[8]

Moa Meinich – Fiddle[8]

David Buverud – Upright bass[8]

Emil Brattested – Dobro[8]

Sjur Marqvardsen – Accordion[8]

## Discography

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Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra's album, "Migrants", was released in 2021.[8][16][17][6]

In 2023, the group released the album, The Broken Circle Sessions.[5]

## Tours

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In 2015, the group toured the Netherlands twice.[4]

In 2017, the group toured Ireland.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra - Migrants | Country" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-01-19.
2. ^ a b "Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra". Folk Alliance International. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
3. ^ a b McGill, Liz (2022-11-01). "Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra". Myriad Artists. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
4. ^ a b c d e f g Zimmerman, Lee (2019-09-26). "Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Norway's Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra taps traditions". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
5. ^ a b Zimmerman, Lee (2023-04-10). "The Broken Circle Sessions - Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
6. ^ a b Lawless, John (2021-03-22). "Migrants album release concert from Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
7. ^ Rønsen // 21.03.21, Av Arild. "Er dette så nær det er mulig å komme americana?". www.puls.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-01-19.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "About us – Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra". Retrieved 2024-01-19.
9. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Bluegrass Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
10. ^ Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra - Live at John Dee (Full set), retrieved 2024-01-19
11. ^ Hayde - Wayfaring Stranger, retrieved 2024-01-19
12. ^ "'All I Have to Do Is Dream' Cover from Netflix's 'Lost Ollie' Released | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2024-01-19.
13. ^ All I Have to Do Is Dream (From the Netflix Series "Lost Ollie") - Single by Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra & Scot Stafford on Apple Music, 2022-08-24, retrieved 2024-01-19
14. ^ "Soundtrack Album for Netflix's 'Lost Ollie' to Be Released | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2024-01-19.
15. ^ Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra - All I Have To Do Is Dream (from the Netflix Series "Lost Ollie"), retrieved 2024-01-19
16. ^ Migrants by Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra on Apple Music, 2021-03-05, retrieved 2024-01-19
17. ^ "Migrants (The Uncompressed Master Files), by Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra". Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra. Retrieved 2024-01-19.

## External links

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* Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra official website: https://www.hayde.no
* 2015 performance of Wayfaring Stranger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWIaeQFcbYg
* 2018 full-length concert at John Dee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CuzjBN75-M
* Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra Migrants Release Part I Main Stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoOrBaVfBAk
* Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra Migrants Release Part II Bluegrass Jam Circle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGI7SVoRY_o
* Film by Camilla Alexandra Lie, "167 days - The Making of 'Migrants' (Music Documentary)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJkmRTV8yds

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