Syntax Creative Clients Earn 45 IBMA Nominations
DESCRIPTION:
Penned by 18-year-old banjoist Luciya Sullivan, “Possum Run” is a blistering bluegrass instrumental that puts the virtuosic picking of The Sullivan Sisters’ five-piece ensemble on display. Driven by sister Soraya on guitar, the track showcases the group’s high-speed precision. Supported by an active SiriusXM radio push, it serves as a bold statement of intent from one of bluegrass’s most formidable young acts.
KEY SELLING POINTS
- Born and raised in North Carolina, Soraya and Luciya Sullivan began guitar and banjo lessons at ages 8 and 6.
- The past decade, they have toured the country, performing at Merlefest, the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum’s Romptober Festival, IBMA’s Bluegrass Live Festival, the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and the Evanston Folk Festival.
- Their instrumental talents have won them First Prize in Banjo and Third Prize in Guitar at Rockygrass 2023, First Prize in Fiddle, Second Prize in Guitar, and Third Prize in Mandolin at RockyGrass 2025, and Second Prize in the 2024 Galax Old Fiddlers Convention Bluegrass Banjo contest.
- Additionally, The Sullivan Sisters won Third Prize at the 2025 RockyGrass Band Competition.
- The sisters recently formed a five-piece band with longtime friends: Finn McGuinness on fiddle, Gabe Zinser on mandolin, and Sammy Mougin on bass.
- Born and raised in North Carolina, Soraya and Luciya Sullivan began guitar and banjo lessons at ages 8 and 6.
- The past decade, they have toured the country, performing at Merlefest, the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum’s Romptober Festival, IBMA’s Bluegrass Live Festival, the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and the Evanston Folk Festival.
- Their instrumental talents have won them First Prize in Banjo and Third Prize in Guitar at Rockygrass 2023, First Prize in Fiddle, Second Prize in Guitar, and Third Prize in Mandolin at RockyGrass 2025, and Second Prize in the 2024 Galax Old Fiddlers Convention Bluegrass Banjo contest.
- Additionally, The Sullivan Sisters won Third Prize at the 2025 RockyGrass Band Competition.
- The sisters recently formed a five-piece band with longtime friends: Finn McGuinness on fiddle, Gabe Zinser on mandolin, and Sammy Mougin on bass.
