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The Greencards are a bluegrass music band from Austin, Texas, that formed in 2003. The band is composed of two Australians, Kym Warner (mandolin) and Carol Young (bass), and an Englishman, Eamon McLoughlin (fiddle). According to the band, their music is described as "high energy acoustic music". News 8 Austin: The Greencards on the roof They have to date released one independent album and two albums through Dualtone Records, a Nashville label. Their music has been called Celtic-influenced and bluegrass-flavored, but they have a distinctly American sound despite their overseas origins. rockymountainnews.com: Tried-and-true Telluride dares to fill the air with new talents The band has been nominated in the Americana Music Association Awards for 2006 in the category of New/Emerging Artist of the Year. americanamusic.org: 5th Annual Americana Honors & Awards Nominees In 2005, they toured extensively with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. Jambase.com: TELLURIDE TURNS THIRTY-THREE Most recently, they toured with Tommy Emmanuel.

In 2004, the Austin Music Awards named them Best New Band. Austin Chronicle: 2003-04 Austin Music Awards

In 2005, Country Music Television named their album Weather and Water one of the ten favorite bluegrass albums of the year, saying, "At the nexus of bluegrass, country and pop, this charming trio immediately win over such diverse audiences in concert. Luckily, their winning personality translates to this disc -- even with several melancholy, yet melodic, songs. Not for nothing did Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson choose them to open their summer tour of minor league ballparks." CMT.com News: Ten Favorite Bluegrass Albums of 2005

In December 2007, it was announced that their song "Mucky the Duck" from Viridian was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance. 50th Annual Grammy Award Nominations