The HillBenders Sign with KCA Artists!

A little over five years ago the HillBenders were formed with a slew of lofty goals and aspirations.

Now the band is excited to announce that they’ve reached another milestone on their journey. They have entered into an exclusive booking agreement with one of America's top acoustic talent agencies, KCA Artists!

The HillBenders are an aggressively energetic acoustic quintet at the forefront of an alt-grass revolution. With the release of their latest project, Can You Hear Me? on Compass Records, The HillBenders have established their own brand of acoustic fusion: a rich blend of bluegrass and Americana with a razor-sharp indie-rock edge.

The HillBenders, along with many of their of their non-traditionalist peers, are turning heads across the country and around the globe as they continue to redefine bluegrass and acoustic music for the modern era. The fans are not the only ones who are jumping onto the Benders' alt-grass bandwagon. The band has just started a new chapter in their remarkable journey by entering into a booking agreement with nationally renowned, and highly esteemed talent agency, KCA Artists.

Responsible for the touring careers of some of the country's most beloved performers like Hot Rize, Guy Clark, Seldom Scene, and Steep Canyon Rangers, KCA has been instrumental in the growth of the American acoustic music scene for more than three decades. The agency's deep connections in the folk, Americana, and bluegrass markets will offer countless new opportunities for the band and raise the bar for a bright future.

Formerly known as Keith Case & Associates, KCA Artists is a talent agency providing direction to the finest roster in American music.

With over 30 years in the business, Keith Case has become widely known for representing one-of-a-kind artists of exceptional quality, and doing so with integrity and professionalism.

Today, that tradition continues and grows. Case has a long-standing reputation as a passionate, dedicated advocate of bluegrass and roots music, helping pave the way for the best artists in these genres move toward the mainstream. He and his staff bring that same energy and devotion to their select artists in the fields of folk, gospel, contemporary blues, roots rock, bluegrass and Americana.

The music represented is both timeless and contemporary, with each artist having a history of inspiring critics and electrifying audiences of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life.

The HillBenders recognize their ability to bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas. Lead singer, Nolan Lawrence comments, “With our widely varied influences, we’re all trying to bring in songs that unify. We wanted to pair bluegrass with the other American music we grew up with —rock and roll!”