Lynda Wittig Dawson | Jamie Dawson | Patrick Walsh | Ben Walters | Matt Hooper
Influences
Johnston Mountain Boys, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Gillian Welch, Reno and Smiley, Doc Watson, Django, Sam Bush, Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Mountain Heart, The Who, Pearl Jam, Hank III, Hank Sr., Bottle Rockets, Phish, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury and the boys, Freight Hoppers, Dwight Yokham, Dale Watson..these are just Jamie's
Up-and-coming bluegrass band, Kickin Grass, have set themselves up for success with their tight vocal harmony, driving instrumentation and effusive energy on and off the stage.
The band prides itself on reaching all types of bluegrass and non-bluegrass audiences, incorporating standard bluegrass tunes, rock & country classics and a number of "can't get 'em out of yer head" originals into their entertaining sets.
Kickin Grass melds traditional, old-time and progressive into some mighty fine bluegrass, bringing together five talented musicians:
Lynda Wittig- Lynda has been singing since the age of 5. She picked up the guitar during her college years and has been writing songs ever since. Prior to Kickin Grass Lynda performed with country roadhouse band, The Kydells, an original acoustic duo, Innocent Lisa, and the North Carolina Master Chorale. Lynda's powerful vocals, strong rhythm guitar and skillful songwriting bring new dimensions to Kickin Grass.
Jamie Dawson- A Harnett County native, Jamie received his first mandolin at age 8 from his father, bass player for Bluegrass 78, and the boy's been playing bluegrass ever since. His low-end vocals & high-energy mandolin drive both the traditional and contemporary sounds of Kickin Grass.
Matt Hooper- Hailing from Harnett County, North Carolina, Matt started playing classical violin long before he called it the fiddle. He played with country band Dakota Rain & performed at the Cape Fear Regional Theater before brining his smokin' fiddle licks and well-trained musical ear to Kickin Grass.
Patrick Walsh- Patrick began his musical career by studying the piano. He was the lead vocalist and keyboard player in the country cover band Summer Wind before taking up the bass and singing bluegrass. He is an award-winning vocalist, singing lead, baritone and tenor harmonies for the band, and his hard-driving bass playing is the foundation of Kickin Grass bluegrass.
Ben Walters-Ben Walters from Birmingham, Alabama is the hot banjo player for Kickin Grass. Having majors in both music and linguistics from the University of North Carolina, Ben now finds himself being a music instructor for the Raleigh Music Academy. In addition to his fine banjo playing, Ben brings diverse musicianship, enthusiasm, and a love of grammar to the Kickin Grass mix.
when are yall coming to middle tn. I have told everybody I know about how great yall are. If you get time drop me a message about tn. Thanks and keep making that wonderful music. bless you
What is it about that part of the country, it keeps croppin AMAZING musicians!??? Peace, Safe Travels, and HOPE to have you all out soon!
WELCOME TO THE HARVEST EXPERIENCE!
The Rooster is CROWING, Good Vibes are GROWING, The jammers are JAMMING, The People are DANCING, The Falls are FALLING, The Mountain is CALLING! Only 15 MORE DAYS, PEACE!
Hey guys great jamming with y'all last weekend!!! Can't wait till we run into each other again! I Hope it's not too "AWKWARD!!!" LMAO!!! Keep Pickin' & Thanks For The Add!!!
HEY!! I am getting better at Cornhole! I am ready to play Jamie and show him who the loser really is!! j/k.. but I am ready to play with you guys again!!
We thought it might interest you to hear that our debut CD is now available on CD Baby. Click on the little picture below and listen to some samples. Hope you like what you hear :-)
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Lynda Wittig Dawson | Jamie Dawson | Patrick Walsh | Ben Walters | Matt Hooper
