What began as an all-female festival collaboration quickly morphed into a serious passion project driven by sisterhood, harmony and humor—along with the shared desire to rage fiddle tunes and smash the patriarchy.

Formed in late 2021, Big Richard gained immediate notoriety for their charismatic stage presence and their vocal/instrumental prowess.

The neo-acoustic super group is composed of four well-established Colorado musicians: Bonnie Sims on Mandolin, Joy Adams on Cello, Emma Rose on Bass & Guitar and Eve Panning on Fiddle.