Since their inception in 1971, the Seldom Scene have thrived on playing bluegrass a little differently than everyone else. If other bands used a fiddler, the Seldom Scene used a Dobro; if others relied on old standards, the Seldom Scene played rock classics like J.J. Cale's "After Midnight." Through skilled musicianship and an urban approach to the genre, the band have been at the forefront of both the progressive and traditional bluegrass scenes, and have continued to amaze fans and influence future generations of musicians well into the 21st century.