The Grascals Bluegrass Band Wraps up a Stellar Season Of
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The Grascals Bluegrass band wraps up a stellar season of Posted by TBNDavid On 04/04/2017 California, MD April 3, 2017: Wow! What a line up for this seasons Bluegrass concert series at the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, MD. Presented by Jay Armsworthy & the Sons of the American Legion, the series will go out with a bang featuring the national known Bluegrass band, The Grascals, Sunday April 30, 2017. Doors open at Noon and the show will start at 2:00 pm. For great musicians to make music, they must form a bond that goes beyond the purely musical to the personal. For the Grascals, that bond has been made between personal friendships, shared professional resumes, and an appreciation for the Bluegrass and Country music that has been a hallmark of the Nashville scene for over 40 years. Their cutting edge Bluegrass is delivered with a knowledge and admiration for the music’s founding fathers. The unique sound of the Grascals has earned them 3 Grammy nominations and 2 Entertainer of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). They have made national media attention with appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, Fox & Friends, and “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, and CBS’ “The Talk”. The Grascals have performed 150 times on the Grand Ole Opry, performed twice for President George W. Bush, and President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball at the Smithsonian. Not long after the group was created, The Grascals caught the attention of country great Dolly Parton. Thanks to their experiences and friendships, they were a natural choice for Dolly to turn to for recording and being a backup band for her while on a Bluegrass tour. The group continues to push the envelope. In 2010, The Grascals joined “The Rowdy Friends Tour”, traveling far and wide with Hank Williams, Jr., playing before huge crowds, expanding their fan base and exposing new audiences to the diverse and unique Grascal sound. Along with their friend and country singer, Dierks Bentley, they recorded the theme for the History Channel’s TV Show “American Pickers”. Whether they’re digging into one of their original songs, reworking a Bluegrass classic, or a pop standard, The Grascals prove to have a musical empathy to put just the right touch on any song they do. Take for instance, fan favorite, “Last Train to Clarksville”. Non-bluegrass listeners enjoy a new take on a familiar song, while diehard bluegrass audiences who may have never heard the Monkeys classic, respond in-kind, not even realizing that the song has been Grascalized.. Beginning at 2:00 pm with the doors opening at Noon, Chris Tenney & Riverside South, host of the Prince Frederick Rescue Squad Friday night Bluegrass jam, will open the show. Troy Jones will provide sound. At the end of the concert, one lucky person will walk away with $500.00 cash money! Fried chicken or pulled pork platters to include Cole slaw & French fries will be the food of choice serving at Noon for a separate price Tickets for the American Legion Bluegrass concert for Sunday April 30 are $20.00 per person. This is a bargain for a class act like The Grascals. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. You can purchase tickets by mail by sending a check made payable to “Jay Armsworthy” and mail to P.O. Box 741, California, MD 20619. Tickets will be held at the door. Although it is not a requirement, you are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland. For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004. Copyright © 2021 thebaynet.com. All rights reserved. Page 1.