- From Boulder, Colorado.
- Formed in 1989. The name came from combining the names of two of the members previous bands: “The Left Hand String Band” (led by Drew Emmitt) and “The Salmon Heads” (led by Vince Herman).
- They called their music “Poly-ethnic Cajon Slam Grass.”
- Original members: Drew Emmitt (mandolin), Vince Herman (guitar), Mark Vann (banjo), Jeff Stipe (drums), Tye North (bass.)
- 1993, released first album Bridges to Bert
(Hollywood).
- 1995, released Ask the Fish
album (Hollywood).
- 1997, released Euphoria
album (Hollywood).
- 1999, released Nashville Sessions
album (Hollywood).
- 2001, Vann died of melanoma cancer in 2001. He was replaced by Noam Pikelny (2003).
- 2002, Emmitt recorded a solo project with Sam Bush, John Cowan, Scott Vestal, others.
- 2003, toured with the Del McCoury Band.
- 2003, released O’Cracker Where Art Thou
album (Telegraph Company).
- 2004, released Leftover Salmon
album for Compendium records, then disbanded.
- 2005, Emmitt formed the Drew Emmitt Band. Herman formed Great American Taxi.
- 2007-2010, reunited for several concerts with Matt Flinner on banjo.
- 2010, banjo player Andy Thorn joined the group and the band was reborn.
- 2012, released Aquatic Hitchhiker
album (LOS).
- 2014, released High Country
album (LOS).
- 2018, released Something Higher album (Soundly).
- 2021, released Brand New Good Old Days album (Compass).
Leftover Salmon
