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Trampled by Turtles is an American bluegrass/folk band formed in Duluth, Minnesota around 2003, led by Dave Simonett and mandolinist Erik Berry. The band built a career through Thirty Tigers Records (starting with Palomino) and their own label Banjodad Records, releasing albums such as Stars and Satellites and Alpenglow.
Trampled by Turtles has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 14 out of 100. they have notable achievements including featured in rolling stone for 20-year career retrospective and alpenglow collaboration with jeff tweedy.
Trampled by Turtles works in Bluegrass/Folk-Rock originating from United States (Minnesota). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Trampled by Turtles has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Bluegrass scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Trampled by Turtles has approximately 704 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 330K YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.
Fans of Trampled by Turtles often also enjoy The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band, Punch Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Old Crow Medicine Show. These artists share common ground in the Bluegrass space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Trampled by Turtles's approach to bluegrass/folk-rock, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 14/100, Trampled by Turtles's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 704 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.