Nate Free (banjo, vocals); Don Grahlherr (Dobro, vocals); Colleen Heine (fiddle, vocals); John Higgins (guitar, vocals); Dave Mueller (mandolin, vocals); Mike Tiefenbrun (bass)
Influences
Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, Bluegrass Album Band, Tony Rice, Kentucky Colonels, Lonesome River Band, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Mike Compton, Blue Highway, Del McCoury Band, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Bobby Hicks, Tim O'Brien, Hot Rize, Dan Tyminski, The Dillards, Old-Time Fiddling, all our bluegrass mentors around St. Louis, etc etc etc
The Grass Pack is a hard-driving bluegrass band from St. Louis, Missouri. With their roots planted in the tradition of rural American music, the Grass Pack's brand of bluegrass harkens back to the music of the first generation of bluegrass, as defined by bands such as Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys, Flatt and Scruggs, and Jimmy Martin. Yet, with their driving rhythm and dynamics, tasteful licks, and ringing harmonies, The Grass Pack creates a full and fresh sound that appeals to even the most modern audiences. The Grass Pack is a group of six finely tuned instrumentalists and singers that love playing bluegrass...And it shows.
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. May God Bless and Keep You...
LOYAL EARTH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL : APR 16 thru APR 20 - Old Rock House, Downtown St. Louis : Visit Loyalearth.com for tickets, full lineup, and more info!
St. Louis Earth Day & EarthDance are teaming up to make sure that PESTO FESTO: A HARVEST FESTIVAL doesn't send anything to the landfill. To do this, we'll be using real dishes, glasses, and silverware; recycling all paper, cardboard, and beverage containers from the event; composting all food waste; decorating with only reusable or biodegradable materials; AND Ameren UE's Pure Power is donating Missouri wind energy credits to offset the energy used at the venue that night.
And that's just the ZERO WASTE part of the event... There'll also be:
Live Music by The Buckhannon Brothers & The Grass Pack
Local Foods Feast, featuring dishes prepared by some of St. Louis' best restaurants: Thyme Table Cafe, Riddle's Penultimate, and more!
Silent Auction
Premiere of Inner Mission Productions Film showcasing the history of the Mueller Farm
Tribute Ceremony - Special Honoree: Caroline Mueller
It's public knowledge that I don't like bluegrass. GRASSPACK is the freakin bomb, though. Mad respect for great musicians and cool people no matter the style. GRASSPACK IS THE BOMB!!! Keep dropping the jams, kids!
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