Marin County Breakdown

Marin County Breakdown is a family acoustic string band from the greater San Francisco Bay Area.   Our repertoire is built with traditional bluegrass standards, as well as original songs, and progressive tunes.  With acoustic stringed instruments and tight vocal harmonies, hallmarks of the bluegrass style, our sound is consistent across different genres.    We're a family band who love creating music together, Gary Millar (dad) on banjo, Julie Steier (mom) on mandolin, Sarah Jo Millar (daughter) on bass,  Daniel Coles (Sarah Jo's husband) on guitar, and Cory McClintic (nephew) on guitar.
     Marin County Breakdown embodies the spirit of the California bluegrass community, with each member trading off singing lead and harmonies.  Whether performing at local Bay Area breweries or connecting with festival audiences, Marin County Breakdown demonstrates the power of music to bring families and communities together.