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Welcome Lyla Grebe!

Congratulations to Todd Grebe and Angela Oudean Grebe on the birth of their first child.

Lyla Louise Grebe was born in Anchorage, AK on Saturday, April 4, at 12:10 a.m. She weighed in at 8 lbs, 8 ozs, and stretched out to 22”. As you can see from the photo, she clocked in with a full head of hair.

Angela and Todd have long been prominent on the Alaskan music scene, and had performed together as members of Bearfoot and Todd Grebe and Cold Country. Bearfoot was founded as an Alaskan group, but eventually migrated to Nashville in 2010, where Todd joined the band. They appear to be on inactive status at this time, understandably, but Todd has recently completed a new CD with Cold Country. It’s called Citizen, and is a traditional/alt country project.

Best of luck to the new parents, and a hearty bluegrass welcome to Lyla Grebe!

Chris Austin Songwriting Contest finalists announced

MerleFest has announced the finalists in their annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, which will occur later this month during the mega-fest in Wilkesboro, NC.

A number of familiar bluegrass names pop up in the list. Lorraine Jordan of Carolina Road will compete in the Gospel category for her song, Judgement Day, as will Kelsi Robertson Harrigill from Flatt Lonesome for Just Any Moment. Bearfoot’s Todd Grebe is up in the bluegrass category for Master of My Destiny.

Each finalist will perform their song on April 26 during MerleFest, with a winner in each category chosen by judges Matraca Berg, Lynda Dawson and Chris Smither. Prizes include cash and merchandise, plus a performance slot that night. All finalists are also given free admission and lodging during Merlefest, April 25-29.

Here’s a complete list of finalists, chosen from more than 700 entries:

Bluegrass

Aaron Burdett (Saluda, NC) – Magpie
John Cloyd Miller (Asheville, NC) – Cloud of Dust
Todd Grebe (Nashville, TN) – Master of My Destiny

Gospel/Inspirational

Melody Walker (San Francisco, CA) – Black Grace
Lorraine Jordan (Garner, NC) – Judgment Day
Kelsi Robertson Harrigill (Murfreesboro, TN) – Just Any Moment

Country

Daniel Davis (Bristol, VA) – Homesick
Eliot Bronson (Atlanta, GA) – Sad Town
Michaela Anne (Brooklyn, NY) – Lift Me Up

General

Ryan Tanner (Nashville, TN) – Days to Think of You
Justin Wade Tam (Nashville, TN) – Cold Chicago
Ben Roberts (Nashville, TN) – Gold

Congratulations and best of luck to all the finalists.

Midnight In Montana video from Bearfoot

Bearfoot has released another music video from their current Compass CD, American Story.

The guys and gals shot and edited it themselves, inspired by a trip through Montana to create a video for Todd Grebe’s song, Midnight In Montana. It is one of their grassier numbers, with a video that captures the band’s fun, free-wheeling spirit.

Todd Grebe and Angela Oudean duet project

Nora Jane Struthers isn’t the only member of Bearfoot planning an outside project this Spring. Guitarist Todd Grebe and fiddler Angela Oudean have begun working as a duo.

The pair, who partner as well in affairs of the heart, started their eponymous act primarily to keep busy and stay fresh on weekends when Bearfoot is free. They will be performing music that Todd has written, as they do in a side band project, Todd Grebe and Cold Country with David long and Mike Bub.

Angela says that there may a recording to come of this as well.

“We’re thinking of making an EP for the Duo project. Todd’s got some new tunes that we need put down, and I get to sing lots of harmony and play fiddle all over it! Yay!”

You can keep tabs on Todd and Angela online.