Self-defined as “Mumford and Sons’ Evil Twins,” The Dead South is a Canadian
folk-bluegrass outfit formed in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 2012. The band is known
for its unique take on bluegrass, infusing the genre’s most common tropes with a
touch of sarcasm and satire. Founded by multi-instrumentalists Nathaniel Hilts
and Danny Kenyon, the group consolidated its classic lineup after adding Colton
“Crawdaddy” Crawford on banjo and Scott Pringle on mandolin. In 2013, they
self-released their debut EP, The Ocean Went Mad and We Were to Blame, which was
quickly followed by their first ...