48LIVE: Cisco and the Racecars at Tempe Center for the Arts

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Cisco & the Racecars is an award-winning bluegrass band featuring diverse vocals and instrumentation. Their energetic style and creative arrangements of traditional tunes create a memorable balance of old and new. Founded by two-time Arizona State Banjo Champion Francisco Briseno (banjo) in 2013, the band has traditional bluegrass instruments such as an upright bass, guitar, and mandolin and add a nice twist with the cello. Their music ranges from traditional bluegrass to newgrass to blues and old-time music.