2nd place finishers at the 50th Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest, Floodgate Operators are a 5-piece bluegrass band from Crested Butte, CO. Floodgate Operators combine fast, flat-picking traditionals with energetic, heartfelt originals to create a jamgrass experience that has earned them praise throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Listen to Floodgate Operators’ newest single, ‘Land Rush’ on all streaming platforms!
After Having to pull off the road in the spring of 2020 due to the covid pandemic, FLoodgate Operators went back to work writing original material that would ultimately turn into their debut album, ‘Flood the World’. Featuring 10 original tracks, ‘Flood the world’ builds on the solid foundation laid on their ep ‘Drought Driven Days’ with complex and detailed songwriting, tight harmonies, and barn burning leads. ‘Flood the World’ is available on all streaming platforms!
