Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
 
HCCB—The Story So Far The HCBB exploded into the New Zealand Folk and Country music scene in 1968, the first group to popularise bluegrass music. In its heyday, anchoring a widely enjoyed TV show on Saturday evenings, touring the country and representing country music three times in a national music awards event, it became one of NZ’s best-loved outfits. After extensive Australian touring with Slim Dusty, the band became the first, and only, NZ group to play the Grand Ole Opry. Three decades later, the band - with four founding members - still enjoys a special place in Kiwi hearts, with a finger-pickin’ good traditional and original repertoire