“Baltimore-based roots group Charm City Junction puts a new spin on old-timey music, carrying the torch of fast-picking bluegrass and toe-tapping Celtic music. Featuring fiddle, clawhammer banjo, the button accordion and upright bass, this quartet isn’t afraid to take roots music to new places — but always with an eye on tradition.” (The Washington Post)

The band is comprised of four of the most talented and promising young acoustic roots musicians in the country. Drawing from separate musical backgrounds, the four members have found a common ground on which to develop their unique approach.

Patrick McAvinue, 2017 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, takes charge with his virtuosic, powerful and musical approach to the fiddle. Clawhammer banjo wizard Brad Kolodner adds his playful, driving, melodic and groovy Old-Time touch. Sean McComiskey soars through the tunes and fills the gaps with his soulful button accordion playing. The versatile bassist Alex Lacquement drives the train, locking everything together with his commanding and tasteful choices.

"Carrying on the torch of interesting, rootsy music." —SiriusXM

Charm City Junction embodies the essence of acoustic roots music: a shared and burning passion for blazing new trails while respecting the tradition. They are torchbearers with a clear message that the future of acoustic music is in good hands. Their second full-length album Duckpin (2018) debuted at #6 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts. Their most recent album, Salt Box, was released in February 2024.