We heard this afternoon from Jeremy Abshire, now former fiddler with The Grascals, announcing his departure from the group. "Friends, as some of you may or may not know, after six years with The Grascals, a handful of recordings together, and
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PreddyFest 2013 report
Eddie Adcock at PreddyFest 2013 - photo © Laura Tate Photography This recap and photos from Preddyfest 2013 comes from Laura Tate Ridge, of Laura Tate Photography and Deep River Management. Among the sweltering heat present on Friday at Preddyfest in Franklinton, NC
First photos from Red, White & Bluegrass 2013
Here's a look at the first two days of Red, White & Bluegrass from Bill Warren. More to come as the festival continues through this week.
WSM live compilation includes McCoury, Grascals cuts
The legendary WSM AM 650 in Nashville, home of the Grand Ole Opry since 1925, has assembled a compilation album of live performances broadcast on the station over the last few years. Live From The Archives, Vol. 1 is set
Kristin Scott Benson talks bluegrass and The Grascals
Banjos are big these days, as evidenced by Mumford and Sons’ Grammy for album of the year, and a recent flurry of activity for traditional bluegrass band The Grascals, including a Grammy nomination of their own, and an appearance on
Grascals on Marie
The Grascals will be appearing on Wednesday's (2/27) episode of the Marie Osmond show, airing on the Hallmark Channel at 10:00 a.m. in most markets. The show was recorded on February 13, before guitarist and vocalist Jamie Johnson took sick, so
Darrell Webb out with The Grascals
Jamie Johnson, vocalist for The Grascals, is suffering from flu-like symptoms, and has been grounded by his doctor. He has no voice, and is too weak to travel. In his stead, Darrell Webb will be out with the band this weekend
The Ultimate Playlist for your Bluegrass Valentine
It’s finally here, fellas: Die Hard 5 hits theaters TODAY! Unfortunately, for most of you, Bruce Willis takes a backseat to Cupid. If you didn’t know by now, today is Valentine’s Day. How many of you have forgotten until now? And
Trial date set in Webster/Grascals lawsuit
It appears that the legal dispute between The Grascals and Webster PR, their former management company, is heading to trial. A suit was brought against the band by Webster in January of 2012, alleging that The Grascals had reneged on prior
Grascals on Leno
As we mentioned last week, The Grascals were featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday evening (1/25), where they performed Mystery Train from their current album, Life Finds A Way. Friday night's big guest was Robert De Niro, who