Festival favorites earlier in the decade, Acoustic Syndicate now play far fewer live shows than they once did. But the pleasing jamgrass and familial harmonies of Cleveland County's McMurry boys—plus bassist Jay Sanders and newly added dobro master Billy Cardine—hasn't changed much. Music for and by good-natured mountain folk, Acoustic Syndicate's grass is enriched with strong jazz sensibilities, a dose of reggae and occasional electric banjo licks that disregard the acoustic designation. Opening newgrass quintet Acoustic Manner features four members of defunct Raleigh outfit Barefoot Manner. —Spencer Griffith