Dappled Grays

Bio:

CLICK HERE to buy the new Dappled Grays Album "Doin’ My Job" and listen to the entire album in streaming format.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dappled Grays started in 2000 as a project dedicated to playing original New Acoustic music. Their first album "in the Gait" was released to great reviews which included a feature article in Flatpicking guitar magazine for guitarist Casey Cook, airtime on MTV and being named the best Traditional Bluegrass band in Atlanta by Creative Loafing Magazine. Now the band is back with new personel, new material and a new sound. Original members Casey Cook and Michael Smith, along with new members Leah Calvert, Keith Morris and Greg Earnest, released their newest album "Doin’ my Job" on January 19th, 2007. This album represents a significant move to the next level for this band in terms of writing, material choice, execution and overall recording quality. For the material, the Grays wrote half of the songs and brought in 2 astounding songwriters from North Carolina. The Grays did three songs from Ashville singer-songwriter, Malcolm Holcombe (Only for You, Doin’ His Job and Gone by the Ol’ Sunrise) and one by Jonathan Byrd (Young Slaver). Also of note, Bill Wolf (who engineered all of Tony Rice’s classic albums as well as some by the Grateful Dead) mixed the album and his trademark sound is evident on the recording. In Addition, The Dappled Grays have had the opportunity to play selected dates with one of their musical heroes, the bluegrass legend Bobby Hicks. The last year has been very excitiing for the Grays-From having their album on the Roots Music Report Bluegrass chart for over 40 consecutive weeks, getting to play with one of their musical Heroes Bobby Hicks, playing some great festivals and being selected for an official IBMA showcase for 2008. Keep your eyes open for updates on when the Dappled Grays are playing near you and buy the album, from the bands website www.dappledgraysmusic.com. Below are videos from a recent show with Bobby Hicks playing the songs All About You, Roanoke and the Dappled Grays original song the Night Life.

Member Since:

December 05, 2005

Members:

Casey Cook, guitar; Michael Smith, mandolin; Greg Earnest, banjo; Keith Morris, bass; Leah Calvert, fiddle;

Influences:

Tony Rice, David Grisman Quintet, Blowfly, LRB, Paul Simon, AKUS, Malcom Holcombe, Flat & Scruggs, Reno & Smiley, Jerry Douglas, Charlie Parker, Django & Grapelli, Krall, James Mckinney, Phillips, Grier & Flinner, Andrew Bird, Rosenburg Trio, Darol Anger, Bela Fleck, Thile, Steffey, Emory Lester, Mike Marshall, Josh Williams, Del, Twinch W. and the Thunky Mountain Boys, Daniel lanois, Darrel Scott, Tim O'brien, Emmylou Harris, Skaggs, Dan Tyminski, Al Smith, Hot Club of Cowtown, Radiohead, Jim & Jessie, Gillian Welch, Louvin Brothers, Special Cookin, Nina Simone, Etc.....

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Record Label:

Band Ranch Records