Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground is deeply rooted in and colored by traditional bluegrass, yetforward-leaning into a thoughtful modernity. This Boston-based quintet allies togethersome of the most athletic musical aces of the Northeast bluegrass scene: BB Bowness onbanjo, Julian Pinelli on fiddle, Alex Rubin on guitar, Brittany Karlson on bass, led bymandolinist Ethan Setiawan. Fine Ground gives us something to really sink our teeth into.Named"creative and virtuosic"by WBUR Boston and"one of the most formidablemandolinists of his generation"by The Bluegrass Situation, Setiawan is not short onaccolades, having secured both the National Mandolin Championship and the RockygrassMandolin Championship. The award-winning bandleader has built an eclectic careerspanning traditional bluegrass, Scottish folk music, classical repertoire, jazz, and originalinstrumental composition, but Fine Ground grew from a desire to return to the music thatfirst inspired him. Rather than simply retreading bluegrass's past, Fine Ground’s debutalbum,Little Storms,reflects the heart of the tradition with fresh original compositionsalongside songs from beloved contemporary folk artists. This new release brews together amusical collection that feels equally at home in the bluegrass canon and today's broadercontemporary acoustic landscape.Recorded at Dimension Sound Studios,Little Stormswas recorded the way this dynamicband has always loved to make music together: live, in a room, listening and connecting toeach other through the songs that move them. It is a truthful and moving portrait of themusical depth that only comes hand-in-hand with longtime friendship, collaboration, andlove of craft. You can look forward to Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground’s debut recordLittleStormson October 2nd, 2026.Little Stormswas recorded by Dan Cardinal at DimensionSound Studios, mixed by Setiawan, and mastered by Dave Glasser at Airshow Mastering