Big Richard, Caleb Caudle

When Big Richard last swung through Spokane in 2023, the all-female bluegrass group had only released a lone live album. That finally changed this January with the release of the Colorado quartet’s debut studio album, Girl Dinner. The LP showcases the spectrum of the band’s sound: the soaring vocal harmonies of the album-opening “So Long My Friend,” the tender emotionality of “Darlin Honey,” the hootenanny hellcat swagger of “Deal Me In” and more. In the male-dominated world of string bands, the combination of mandolinist Bonnie Sims, cellist and Spokane native Joy Adams, stand-up bassist Hazel Royer and fiddler Eve Panning consistently feels like a breath of fresh air. In a world filled with huge dickheads, be a Big Richard.

Big Richard, Caleb Caudle • Sun, March 30 at 9 pm • $20 • 21+ • The District Bar • 916 W. First Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com