The Crew
Hey Now!
If you’ve seen us in line, traded a sticker with us on lot, or given us a big hug after a show, you’ve already met the folks behind the Bluegrass Express. This page shares a bit more about who we are and the "why" behind the journey.
Our Mission: Life on the Rails
The Bluegrass Express isn't just a travel log—it’s documenting a dream in motion. We are currently navigating the "Suitcase Phase," transitioning from a stationary life in Connecticut to a permanent home on the road.
Through The Log, we share our Whistle Stops: a deep dive into the music that moves us, the community that sustains us, and the digital art that captures it all. In the The Van Life, we document our transition to life on the road as we evaluate different campers and what works for us. Laura shares her process and latest creations in The Studio with select pieces available for purchase through the Mercantile.
We are building towards life on the road in a mobile studio, but for now, we’re capturing the "Collective Effervescence" of the live music scene, one show at a time…
Laura | The Artist
"Capturing the Light"
The Inspiration: Since an early age, art has been my greatest passion- it has been my voice, and my most authentic response to the world around me. Artists, myself included, process visual stimuli through a lens of color, form, and composition. I myself often draw inspiration from traditional stained-glass works and use both traditional and digital art media to “capture the light” and to process, fuse, and translate the intangible energy and beauty of visual art and musical improvisation.
The Connection: Through my art, I want to give back to our music community that has given me so much love. Whether I’m sketching on the road or handing out stickers in the early entry line, The Bluegrass Express will document the evolution of my creative life on the road through rainbow colored glasses, with the incredible folks we meet along the way.
The Backstory: My lifelong connection to creative spaces was initially nurtured by inspiring art teachers, setting me on the path to becoming an art educator myself. I started as an artist in a children’s boutique, followed by more than a decade teaching art in public schools. I am currently retired, but I concluded my teaching career on the faculty of a private school for students with learning disabilities, where I focused on helping students discover and develop their artistic skills and self-confidence.
Throughout all my artistic endeavors, live music has been a constant source of inspiration. From hand-screening Grateful Dead tees on lot four decades ago, to more recently, producing concert posters and merchandise for the jamband scene alongside my sister, Kim. My passion for creating musically-inspired art was rekindled through my involvement with the Billy Strings community, and I am deeply grateful to those who encouraged me to pursue this creative direction. Thank you for being here!
Laura at VT Waterfall 2025
Greg | The Technologist
"Embracing the Collective Effervescence"
The Inspiration: My vision for the Bluegrass Express is rooted in the spirit of the 1970 documentary "Festival Express"—that legendary moment when the tracks blurred the lines between the artists, the journey, and the audience. I wanted to revive that energy for the modern era, documenting the grit and the glory of the perpetual tour and the modern-day troubadours that inspire me to make it all happen.
The Connection: For me, the live music scene is a high-stakes puzzle of logistics, technology, and soul. As the CMO of this operation, I’m the one behind the keyboard and mobile video rig, capturing the raw emotions of the line and lot ~ embracing the "Collective Effervescence" of the community I encounter on the journey.
The Backstory: "We Train For This Shit". I have spent the better part of the last forty-plus years of my life chasing the music that fills the hole in my soul. A hole that I used to fill with various substances, yet still felt empty. Live music, the artists, and the community I found on the road filled that. And I found something that 'only LOVE can fill...' Now, I want to share my experience, strength, hope, and love with the community that has given me so very much.
Greg at Renewal 2024
What's The Reason For This Again?
The Departure: Trading Roots for Rails
For years, our lives were anchored in Connecticut—Laura as a dedicated art educator and Greg as a technology consultant and, more recently, as the CMO of Big Love Studios. We love our home, but we found our true inspiration elsewhere: in the early entry lines, under the glow of stage lights, and in the hugs of the family we made along the way. We realized that the music wasn't just an escape; it was where we felt most alive. We decided to stop watching the train go by and finally hop on board.
The Vision: Reviving the Spirit of 1970
The Bluegrass Express is heavily inspired by the legendary Festival Express of 1970—a moment in time where the journey was just as important as the performers. Greg is producing an updated documentary, "Bluegrass Express," showcasing modern-day bluegrass troubadours. For the film, we wanted to modernize that spirit and tell a new story. Greg’s vision is to document the community and scene that we love with high-fidelity storytelling, while Laura translates the intangible she encounters into her signature art pieces. We aren’t just following a tour; we are documenting a movement.
The Horizon: The Mobile Headquarters
The end goal is a permanent home on the road. We are working toward a custom camper van—a rolling headquarters that will house Laura’s art studio and Greg’s editing bay. This will allow us to pull into any station, at any time, and capture the light of the live music scene with zero friction. Every shirt you buy from the Mercantile and every Whistle Stop you read helps lay another mile of track toward that future.