Paul Hoffman (phoffman) is a singer, songwriter and the mandolin player of the critically acclaimed and internationally touring Americana/Rock band Greensky Bluegrass. Raised in Muskegon, MI, he immersed himself in community theatre, numerous school choirs and productions, and classic rock fueled boat shed jams. A collegiate endeavor in English Literature lead to Kalamazoo, MI which catalyzed the formation and became the home base for Greensky. From humble beginnings, the band quickly became a festival favorite, having performed at such iconic events as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Festival, Stagecoach, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and countless others in addition to headlining sold out performances at revered venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater, Ryman Auditorium and The Chicago Theatre. 

"Greensky are hardly strictly bluegrass and, yet, representing the genre for a whole new generation," claimed Rolling Stone in 2010. Recorded works have landed on several Billboard charts including #1 placement on the Bluegrass charts.

Andy Dunnigan was a creative writing and poetry student at the University of Montana in Missoula (birthplace of the late film auteur David Lynch) back in 2009 when he stumbled on a campus bluegrass jam. He decided to join in on his dobro, which he learned to play from his father, a professional guitarist, and The Lil Smokies were off and running. Even though often called a “newgrass” or jam band, the Lil Smokies’ high-energy acoustic music has evolved over the years into its own distinctive sound.