Since 2001 Railroad Earth has been playing bluegrass plus snatches of rock, folk, and jazz with the same openarmed, occasionally long-winded approach that's helped jam bands like Phish and the String Cheese Incident earn throngs of rabid fans.
Benedict changed course, opting for an open-armed embrace or an almost effeminate twinkling of his fingers on an outstretched hand as a way of connecting with the crowd.