SOURLAND MOUNTAIN STRING BAND

Hard-drivin' Bluegrass, Pickin' and a Singin'

ABOUT

The Sourland Mountain String Band is a Bluegrass band formed in the heart of the Sourland Mountain Region. The group consists of Michael Abrams (Banjo), Arleigh V. Closser (Mandolin, Guitar), Stefan Gromoll (Guitar, Fiddle), and Mark Young (Bass). The band plays classic and contemporary songs in the Bluegrass tradition, and their music features tight three-part vocal harmonies and fast-paced instrumental solos.

MUSIC

The Sourland Mountain String Band was invited to play on 89.7 FM WDVR in the Delaware Township on December 13, 2025. Here are some of the recordings from that live performance.

Columbus Stockade Blues
Big Spike Hammer
Old Swingin' Bridge

VIDEO

The Sourland Mountain String Band provided live bluegrass pickin' for the annual Princeton Community Chile Cook-off in 2025. Hear us play a snippet of the fiddle tune Forked Deer in the video below.
The Sourland Mountain Band playing Cherokee Shuffle at Hopewell's Porch Fest, Sept. 13, 2025

UPCOMING SHOWS

Apr 18

Pig Roast

Needle Creek Brewery

Pennington, NJ · 4–8pm

Apr 25

Princeton Porchfest

Princeton Porchfest

45 Linden Lane, Princeton, NJ · 3–3:45pm

May 29

HopewellFare

HopewellFare

Hopewell, NJ · 6–8pm

Jun 27

Terhune Orchards

Terhune Orchards

Princeton, NJ · 12–4pm

Jul 25

Needle Creek Brewery

Needle Creek Brewery

Pennington, NJ · 2–6pm

Aug 01

Needle Creek Brewery

Needle Creek Brewery

Pennington, NJ · 2–6pm

Aug 22

Needle Creek Brewery

Needle Creek Brewery

Pennington, NJ · 2–6pm