The Badly Bent is comprised of Patrick Dressen (guitar, vocals), Mark Epstein (banjo, vocals), Joel Denman(mandolin, fiddle, vocals), Alex Read (bass). The Badly Bent has been performing in the Durango area and has nationally toured since 1998. Winners of the 2005 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition, The Badly Bent has continued to be an integral component of the Durango bluegrass scene. The Badly Bent remains loyal to the traditional bluegrass that we have always respected and is expanding its repertoire by adopting other music and making it a part of our performances. The Badly Bent has released three full-length CDs and has played at over 100 festivals across the US.