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Hot Brown Smackdown is a high-octane, electric jamgrass project born from Louisville, Kentucky. Blending newgrass with rock, jazz, and funk influences, the band delivers energetic live performances that have become a staple at afterparties and music festivals. With a tight lineup led by Arthur Geissler on drums and vocals, Patrick Schroering on mandolin and vocals, John Blum on banjo, Ellie Ruth Miller on fiddle and vocals, Justin Cecil on bass, and Anthony Le on guitar, they bring a dynamic sound that’s rooted in tradition but always pushing forward.