by Jedd Ferris

Members of Carolina favorites Snake Oil Medicine Show and Acoustic Syndicate have collaborated to form CX-1, a funky, space-infused string project that’s currently touring the region. The group’s debut disc is heavy on the picking chops and alluring three-part harmonies. It dabbles in diverse musical territory, from jazzy fusion and world-tinged explorations to smooth reggae grooves and foot-stomping hoedowns.