Bluegrass, Folk, and Country Communities Made Jobi Riccio

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By
Cindy Howes
November 29, 2023
The Bluegrass Situation
Interview

Jobi Riccio has only begun to scratch the surface of what they have to offer on their debut album, Whiplash. The songwriting is centered around self discovery and mourning past lives, laid alongside super-smart country and pop melodies. Our hero grew up an outdoor kid amongst the woods of Red Rocks Parks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

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