Veterans of DC’s thriving bluegrass scene, Two Ton Twig explores the fringes of traditional bluegrass and string band music with their eclectic blend of modern influences. The current lineup consists of Brandon Boling (banjo, vocals), Donnie Riggs (guitar, dobro, vocals), Alexandra Touzinsky (fiddle, piano, vocals), and Ryan Thomas (bass, mandolin, vocals).
The band has released three full-length albums that capture their live spirit in the studio — The Molting Session (2015), Fairydust & Rattlesnakes (2018), and Heart Like a House on Fire (2019). The Molting Session and Fairydust & Rattlesnakes were recorded at Bastille Studios — a shared studio within Arlington’s famous Inner Ear Studios — with Eamonn Aiken and Nick Anderson behind the controls. Fairydust & Rattlesnakes won the 2019 Wammie Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Heart Like a House on Fire was recorded over a long weekend with Grammy Award-winning engineer Dean Jones at his No Parking Studios in Rosendale, NY. A handful of recordings were left over from the No Parking sessions and released as the 2020 EP, Charred Remains: Songs from the Heart Like a House on Fire Sessions. The band’s discography effortlessly blends elements of bluegrass, gypsy jazz, blues, rock, and classical to create the Two Ton Twig sound.