Virginia roots torchbearers Hackensaw Boys return to The Netherlands, Belgium and the UK

Virginia roots torchbearers Hackensaw Boys return to their natural habitat, the stage, with Knock of the Knuckles, a new live album recorded in the Netherlands during their 2025 European tour and released with Milkcow Records. Known for their foot-stomping “charismo” rhythms and high-energy blend of old-time tradition and folk-punk edge, the band captures the loose, electric chemistry that has defined their shows for more than two decades.

The record unfolds like a live moment caught in motion, blurring the line between band and audience as songs stretch, breathe, and evolve in real time. It reflects the group’s identity as a road-tested collective built in constant motion, where every performance becomes a shared, unguarded celebration of communal roots music.