The Sentimentals (Gene Yellin, Phyllis Elkind, and Sam Dallas) bring heartful harmonies to a hot mix of bluegrass and country. Gene Yellin is a 40 year veteran of the New York bluegrass scene and considered one its best bluegrass singers. He currently plays with Andy Statman in Andy’s Ramble. Phyllis Elkind was the founder of Freddi & the Drumsticks, an all-female rock band, featured in stories on NBC and CBS. She has taught harmony at Jalopy music school for ten years. Sam Dallas is a Brooklyn-based bassist and vocalist. You can find her playing in bands that include Country City, Wifetime, and Paper Anniversary, along with many jams around town! The Sentimentals have featured a stellar list of guest artists in the past – Andy Statman, Charlie Giordano, Kenny Kosek, Trip Henderson.
