A Nepali-American Folk Fusion Band
Himalayan Highway, an award-winning a folk fusion band from Kathmandu, Nepal, blends American Bluegrass and Old-Time music with Nepali folk traditions. Recipients of an IBMA Foundation 2024 Arnold Shultz grant, they’re set to release their debut EP in Spring 2026. The band hosted Nepal’s first Bluegrass Festival, has been featured in the Kathmandu Post and Bluegrass Today, and has appeared throughout the Kathmandu Valley, including at the Echoes in the Valley and Jazzmandu festivals.
“[Himalayan Highway] creates a sound that harmoniously combines American and Nepali traditional music, allowing for cultural conversation and appreciation not just with words but with sound.” — Himalayan Times
Our mashup of Sweet Nell (Old Time) & Bajho Khet ma (Nepali), two tunes from disparate lands that seamlessly blend together!
Our take on the classic Tennessee Blues, by the great Bill Monroe.
Nothing at all, an original song by Zoe about why we put ourselves in endless stress and upheaval
