Grass is a new take on an old idea: to gather with community and
friends and get the fingers a-pickin' and the feet a-stompin'.
Each member puts his or her voice in the mix to infuse the
traditional, spiritual, and
bluegrass tunes with new energy and relevance.
Their treatment of oldtime standards
and prolific originals transcends folk, bluegrass, gospel, and blues.
Family: Poace
Genus: Transcendent
Species: Grass
Description: A variety of lineages contribute to this hearty
strain: Will Solomon on mandolin and lead guitar, Jesse Selman on the Baritone Ukelele, Nick Polys on banjo, and Kat Polys on vocals and guitar. With each member fully vocal, Grass yields a fresh treatment of Mountain, Old-Tyme, Bluegrass, and Gospel tunes along with prolific originals. Flavors range from trains to whiskey, storms to sweethearts, Earth to angels. So sweet, you'll stomp your feet!
Best if sown outdoors.
Check out pics and flicks from GRASS '
Nashville Tour, February 1999
Local Hybrid Bluegrass Band, GRASS wins First Place at
First Annual Dover Bluegrass Festival (Wingdale, NY)
History (1996-1999): A true symbiote, Grass has flourished at:
- Rosendale Cafe
- Jeffersonville Jamboree (w/ WJFF Hydro 90.5fm)
- Rosendale Street Festival Rosendale NY
- Limerock Raceway July 4th, Limerock CT (w/ WKZE Sharon CT)
- BlueGrass Between the Bridges Poughkeepsie Riverfront
- Vassar College Founder's Day
- House of Blues, Cambridge Mass
- The Station Inn, Nashville TN
- Opryland Hotel- NACA national showcase band
- The Tinker Street Cafe, Woodstock, NY
- Numerous hoe-down Bar-BQs and parties
- The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Associations' annual Bluegrass Extravaganza
- The Gilded Otter Brewery New Paltz, NY
- Minnewaska State Park, Concerts at Clifftop July 3 (1998)
- 23rd Annual Hobart College Folkfest, Geneva NY (1998)
- Kingston Maritime Museum's Tugboat Festival (1998)
- Shad Fest, Croton Point Park (1998)
- Between the Bridges celebration of 65th anniversary of NY state Bridge Authority in Poughkeepsie (1998)
- The Beech Tree Bar & Grill, Cafe Aurora,
Poughkeepsie, NY (1997, 1998)
- Cafe Solei-Lune, CabaloosaÕs in New Patlz, NY (1997, 1998)
- El Taller Latino-Americano in Manhattan (1997)
- Coney Island High in Manhattan at the 1998 AntiGrammy Awards
- Vassar College Greens events such as "Cafe Night" and Earth Day (1996, 1997, 1998)
- BronxFest '97 in Roberto Clemente State Park
- The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater's annual Pumpkin Fests in Rensselaer, Poughkeepsie, New York City (1996, 1997). Fests in Rensselaer, Poughkeepsie, New York City (1996, 1997).
- Hudson River Arts & Crafts Festival Poughkeepsie, NY (1997)
- SUNY New Paltz SAGE (Sustainable Agriculture for our Growing Earth) community event Sowing a Common Seed (1997)
- Highland Cultural Center, Highland NY (1997)
- Live performance on WPDH 101.5 fm's 'Morning Rush' (1/9/98)
A list of recent set lists will be posted here soon ! Stay Tuned !
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