Grassland String Band

Amerigrass. Yeah. Amerigrass. Nobody invented it. It just happened, much like the formation and evolution of Grassland String Band (GSB), from Athens, Georgia. Veterans of local bluegrass bands for years, Matt McLain and Jody Daniels met Michael Lesousky at a local bluegrass jam. Impressed by the newcomer’s talent as a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, they invited him to play. A few months later, with the addition of the creative and musical talents of bassist Nathan Elder, things began to take shape. While pickin’ and grinnin’ one night, the group allowed music director Todd Ferguson to sit in on drums (which, we all know, do not belong in a string band!), and what we know as Grassland String Band was born. GSB has since become the main purveyors of Amerigrass; a soulful mix of Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Love, Spirit, and…..Gumbo! Grassland String Band has been entertaining live music fans in many of Athens beloved venues such as the 40 Watt Club, Melting Point, New Earth Music Hall, the Green Room, and the Georgia Theatre for over a year. They have just completed work on their forthcoming debut album, “Before the Feast”. Funded through a successful Kickstarter Campaign, and recorded, produced, and mixed by Will Manning at Chase Park Transduction and Studio 1093, and mastered by John Keane, it promises to deliver Amerigrass to the masses. Grassland String Band creates music that crosses generations, crosses genres, and will cross your soul. It just happens. "Amerigrass for the people" www.grasslandstringband.com