Mumford and Sons, a western London folk band, has made a name for itself by utilizing unique vocals, instrumentals and songwriting.

Marcus Mumford sings and plays guitar, drums and string bass. Ben Lovett does vocals and plays the keyboard, accordion and drums. “Country” Winston Marshall adds vocals and plays the banjo and dobro. Ted Dwane also sings and plays string bass, drums and guitar.

One of the main reasons this band is becoming so popular is because, unlike rap music, they produce diverse songs with varied messages. Brandon Murphy, a local songwriter and musician, described the band’s success: “They are doing it.”

Mumford and Sons recently won two Grammy awards--for best new artist and best rock song. The song was off their first and only album, “Sigh No More.” The anticipation is high for their next album with all the hype around the first.

In a recent conversation a Nashville music producer said, “The music industry is dead.” With the popularity of digital music from iTunes and free download sites rising, the industry has few funds to sign new artists.

Cage the Elephant, another group whose popularity is rising, says in a song that groups who make it today are “slipping up from the cracks.”

The music industry is suffering hard from declines in sales. The producer added that “not many people are actually buying the music anymore. People would rather stay at home and get music that isn’t even a physical object.”

This is what makes the Mumford and Sons story even better. In an industry where any music group is lucky to become famous, they did it. This band is the story of four guys who didn’t let discouraging odds scare them from becoming something big.