Ebony Hillbillies, Bluegrass String Band, to Perform in Battery Park City

The Ebony Hillbillies, a bluegrass string band that has performed both close to home and across the country, will play in Battery Park City this month.

The Ebony Hillbillies, one of the last black bluegrass string bands in the U.S., will perform at a free concert in Battery Park City this month. The event, which will include a dance caller and a square dance lesson, will take place on Saturday, May 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m., near the western end of Liberty Street.

The band—violin, banjo, mountain dulcimer, guitar, acoustic bass, washboard and percussion—is  known for its homegrown style and cross-cultural appeal, offering a blend of jazz, bluegrass, rockabilly, rock ‘n’ roll and country.

From concert-goers at Carnegie Hall to commuters in Grand Central Station, the group has performed for a wide array of audiences in New York City and around the country.