Poutníci is a
Czech bluegrass ensemble, heavily influential in the second wave of the genre.
The group formed in 1970; its lead singer and bassist
Jiri Pola has been with the group since 1981. In 1989 and 1990, the group was awarded the Best Non-American Bluegrass Record of the Year by the American Organization for the Preservation and Development of Bluegrass Music. They have toured throughout Europe repeatedly. In addition to original compositions, they cover songs by American artists such as
Lester Flatt
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Bill Monroe
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Tennessee Ernie Ford, and
Gordon Lightfoot
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Members
*František Linhárek (1970–1991)
*Josef Šulák (1970–1973)
*Miroslav Kocman (1970–1976)
*Robert Křesťan (1979–1991)
*Pavel Petržela (1979-1987)
*Jiří Pola - vocals, bass (1981–present)
*Zdeněk Kalina - guitar, vocals (1972–present)
*Miroslav Hulan - guitar
*Honza Máca - mandolin, fiddle
*Petr Brandejs - banjo
Discography
*''Poutníci'', 1987
*''Wayfaring Strangers'', 1989
*''Chromí koně'', 1990
*''The Days Of Auld Lang Syne'', 1991
*''Poutníci Live'', 1991
*''Je to v nás'', 1992
*''Písně brněnských kovbojů'', 1994
*''Co už je pryč'', 1997
*''Krajní meze'', 1998
*''Vzpomínky'', 1999
*''Pláč a smích'', 2003
*''Poutníci 2006'', 2006
References
*
Allmusic entry
External links
Official website
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Czech bluegrass music groups
Musical groups established in 1970
1970 establishments in Czechoslovakia