BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Last year’s devastating flooding in top bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers’ hometown may have been symbolic of the tumult the band has faced recently.
But just as Asheville, North Carolina, has recovered from the effects of Hurricane Helene, Steep Canyon Rangers, too, has weathered the storm.
The Grammy Award-winning group not only has replaced two of its six original members who left — including founding vocalist and songwriter Woody Platt — but is reaping critical praise for its first solo live album, “Live at Greenfield Lake.”…