Feb

The Grascals Named Bluegrass Group of the Year at SPBGMA Awards in Nashville

Band in Preparations for Upcoming Hank Williams Jr. Rowdy Friends Tour with Hank Jr., Eric Church and Jamey Johnson


FRANKLIN, TN - Beloved bluegrass group The Grascals 

Were named Overall Bluegrass Group of the Year during Sunday night's 36th annual SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music) Bluegrass Music Awards Show & Convention, held at the Sheraton Music City in Nashville, TN.  

The Grascals performed "Last Train To Clarksville", "Satan and Grandma" and "Up This Hill and Down"  each included on the forthcoming Rounder Records album The Famous Lefty Flynn's as well as frequent fan favorites "Sally Goodin'" and "Rollin' My Sweet Baby's Arms".

"This is a huge honor for us, said Grascals' lead singer Jamie Johnson. We are again humbled by the support and admiration of our fans - so we dedicate this year's win to you!"  

The award comes as the band is preparing for their part in the upcoming Hank Williams Jr. Rowdy Friends tour.  The group has won previous SPBGMA Awards for Instrumental Group of the Year, Bluegrass Band of the Year and Mandolin Player of the Year for Danny Roberts.  

In 2006 the group also took home Album of the Year for their self-titled debut and Song of the Year for Me and John and Paul.  They also earned a Dove Award nomination in 2007 for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year for Did You Forget God Today, featuring the Jordanaires.

The Grascals are among the most appreciated and acclaimed of all contemporary bluegrass groups.   They combine their trademark blend of traditional bluegrass and classic country with more modern elements while delivering both vocal and instrumental intensity and virtuosity.  The qualities earned them two Grammy nominations for their first two critically-acclaimed releases.  

They've shared the stage with Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Patty Loveless, Mac Wiseman, J.D. Crowe, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, Steve Wariner, Vince Gill, the Jordanaires and many others.

They are proud to make regular guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and have also appeared on Opry Live, The  Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS Early Show, Fox & Friends, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and the TV Guide Channel.

Feb

The Grascals were in Memphis TN. today to visit the St. Jude Research Hospital. They were there to present St. Jude  with a check. The check for thirty thousand dollars was from The Musicians Against Childhood Cancer event that took place last yr in Columbus OH.

Along with the check they also donated both right handed and left handed Takamine guitars to the target house Amy Grant music room. The Grascals own Jamie Johnson is a left handed guitar player.

We are very honored to have the opportunity to present the check to St. Jude and be a part of the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Festival again this yr. It is such a great event. We look forward to playing it each year.

This year is The 26th Annual MACC/Bluegrass Classic. It will once again be held at Hoover Y-Park, Columbus, Ohio. The dates for the music festival are July 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2010, a four day event.

Presenting the check for 30K to The  St. jude Research Facility
Pic from left to right:  Artist Randy Kohrs, Macc (musicians against childhood cancer)  Founder Daryl Adkins
Jamie Johnson, Terry Smith,  & Terry Eldredge

Feb

The Grascals are on their way to St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis.  We will be presenting the check for proceeds of the Musician Against Childhood Cancer Festival held in Columbus Oh, this past summer.  Along with guitars to the kids, and we are taking both left and right handed guitars. (our little buddy Jamie is a left handed guitar player)..

Jan

A great review of the grascals at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco ca.

WOOOHOOOO!!!  Man oh man, what a fabulous and super fun night this was!  The Grascals from Nashville, TN took on the Great American Music Hall and dished out a gorgeous and enthusiastic groove of bluegrass and country music.  They mixed originals with covers from Hank Williams Jr, Waylon Jennings and others and even played songs off their up coming new album.  They are: Terry Eldredge on lead vocals and guitar,  Jeremy Abshire on fiddle, Kristin Scott Benson on banjo, Jamie Johnson on guitar and vocals, Danny Roberts on mandolin and Terry Smith on Bass and Vocals.

read more at;  http://waylonhatchet.squarespace.com/live-reviews/2010/1/28/the-grascals-great-american-music-hall-san-francisco-ca-1261.html

Jan

HANK WILLIAMS, JR. with special guests JAMEY JOHNSON, ERIC CHURCH, and THE GRASCALS to tour together
Nashville, TN – Country music icon Hank Williams Jr. will team up this spring with Jamey Johnson, Eric Church, and The Grascals for an outing dubbed the “Rowdy Friends Tour 2010.”

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