Marty Raybon- Guitar/Vocals
Daniel Grindstaff-Banjo/Guitar/Vocals
Chris Davis-Mandolin/Fiddle/Vocals
Glen Gibson-Resophonic Guitar/Vocals
Tim Raybon-Bass/Vocals
Frank Carver-Sound tec
Influences
Earl Scruggs, Sonny Osborne, JD Crowe, Alan Shelton, James Taylor, Ronnie Milsap, Journey, Glen Campbell, Ray Charles, Marty Raybon, Jimmy Martin, Dad, Eric Clapton, Bill Monroe, Bobby Osborne, Jim and Jesse, Keith Whitley, Vern Gosdin, George Jones, and anyone else who plays or sings from the heart.
Daniel Grindstaff is considered to be one of the elite young musicians on today’s scene. Hailing from East Tennessee, he has traveled all over the United States and Canada with the best in bluegrass, acoustic and country music. Daniel began his career at the young age of 18 performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee with bluegrass legends Jim and Jesse McReynolds. Daniel spent several years along side Jesse and also was a proud part of the legendary Osborne Brothers Grand Ole Opry and road shows. As of this year He can be found on tour with Country Legend Marty Raybon, playing banjo, guitar and singing harmony vocals. Daniel has also toured with artists including David Peterson and 1946, Charlie Sizemore, Tim Graves, Luke McKnight, Rhonda Vincent, Wildfire, David Davis, and Larry Cordel. With his new album "Aprils Fool", Daniel proves to be a stylist.
Aprils Fool includes Guest artist: Steve Thomas, Jesse McReynolds, Sonny Osborne, Bobby Osborne, Kent Blanton, Buddy Spicher, and Adam Steffy.
"This solo project will attest to his ability with the banjo. He has made himself into a fine player. He has all the basic "licks" plus some originality, and he learns very quickly. When combined, these ingredients will create a style..one which you, the listener and player, will recognize as soon as he begins playing".
Sonny Osborne 9-16-2006
"Among our finest young banjoists, East Tennessess's Daniel Grindstaff, looks to the past for his inspiration, but brings personality and a fresh approach to bluegrass. He's Popping the strings one moment, coaxing out an emotive turn the next. With cracking guest vocals, Grindstaff demonstrates that he's a player of determination and character. "Aprils Fool" artfully captures his vision of bluegrass."
Bluegrass Now- November 2007
You talked to so many people tonight in Orange Park at First Baptist Church so you won't remember me saying this but your high harmonies really do just make the band for me and just adds so much to each song...along with the great banjo playing, of course :) Thanks for coming out and playing for us! ...and as for your name... I know another Daniel Grindstaff - who would think I'd hear that name twice?? :)
Hey, I picked with Sam Jackson last weekend...I had a good time at Poppy Mountain - did you? Wish we could have all picked alittle more behind stage, but you sounded great as always!
Man you are lucky to get to play with Marty. I like his CD and especially the Gospel songs. There is one he sings with Sonya Isaacs that I really like "I'll be your everything". He picked a great singer to sing with him on that one!!!Appreciate the friendship and I do hope to come see you all sometime!!
I'm doing great thanks. I hope you are doing well. I'll be starting pharmacy school in Johnson City at the beginning of August. Hope to run into you again soon!
hey Daniel! Glad to hear from you. Looks like you are doing great :) I fianlly finished college and currently trying to get a teaching job. Hope to hear back from you soon.
Hey Daniel!!......i do love that bluegrass/banjo sound....thanks for the request...and greetings from the gateway to wichita, kansas, usa ..............robin
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