One big fan, and friend, of Terrys is Megan McKnight, a bluegrass musician and educator in West Virginia. February 2019: Terry Eldredge left and former member Jamie Johnson returned for a few months filling the void. Davis starts with the band May 18 at the Mayberry in the Midwest festival inDanville, IN. Jamie Johnson has asked us to share a statement as he departs The Grascals.He was an original, founding member of the band, which got it's start as Dolly Parton's Nashville-based road band when she was doing a more bluegrass sound. John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2006 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. We need more venues like this! "[12], The Grascals have won the following 10 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards. He continues in that capacity here, managing a strong team of columnists and correspondents. I want to thank The Grascals for helping me see this and always being there for me and showing me love and giving me advicethey want this for me as much as I do so we can all grow old together. Logout. The Grascals have announced the addition of Chris Davis to the band on guitar and vocals, stepping into the spot vacated by founding member Terry Eldredge, who has decided to get off the road. Hearty congratulations to Tim White and the Song of the Mountains crew and loyal supporters! See y'all Sunday! (All text courtesy of Nashville IVPR. 2023s Grascals lineup will feature Terry Smith (upright bass/vocals), Danny Roberts (mandolin), Kristin Scott Benson (banjo), Adam Haynes (fiddle), John Bryan (guitar/vocals), and Jamie Johnson (guitar/vocals). 4 Cups. Terry Eldredge was born in Terre Haute, IN, where he learned to play upright bass and guitar. John was formerly with Larry Efaw and The Bluegrass Mountaineers is when he joined the Grascals in April 2015. See y'all Sunday! Thanks, Maria! Terry and his brother, Billy, recorded an album for CBS Records, which evolved to a number one video on CMT with "Blues Stay Away From Me."
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