Crazy Grass

Crazygrass – “Rock n’ Roll Bluegrass with a twist!” Think good old American rock with a hillbilly twist...the next big music wave!Award winning Banjoist/Songwriter Sid Lewis is back with his band CrazyGrass!In the last two years Crazygrass’s unique brand of “Rock n’ Roll Bluegrass” has stole crowds at the Strawberry Music Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, California World Music Festival, the Oregon Country Fair and the Trinity Tribal Stomp. After recently doing some performances with Leftover Salmon, Tony Furtado, Radim Zenkl and Joe Craven of The David Grisman Quintet, he has been inspired to return to the local scene, and looks forward to sharing his latest music with the Chico crowd. Gathering some of the finest players in Northern California around him, Sid and Crazygrass have created an exciting new sound combining elements of bluegrass, fusion, jazz, and world music. Only in their first year of performing, they have already shared the stage with Steve Kimock, David Grisman, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident, and many more!The Chico Enterprise record called Crazygrass “……a band whose time has come”.Joe Craven has dubbed Sid Lewis “……One sure fine banjo picker!” TheHigh Sierra Music Festival hailed them “..Virtuosos!”The new Crazygrass Album (available on our Music and Merch page) features Joe Craven on two cuts, and the upcoming acoustic Album will feature guest Radim Zenkl. The band CrazyGrass consists of Sid Lewis, two-time California State flatpicking guitar champion, on guitar, banjo, and lead vocals. "SuperDaveBreedLove" is on the drums, combining standard trap kit with unique world beat sounds. In demand session player David Silva plays a smoldering fusion guitar, reminiscent of Trey Anastasio and Santana, as well as percussion and vocals. On electric and acoustic bass is Johnny 4 Finger, also playing with the Jack Schadt band. Together their sound is reminiscent of Leftover Salmon and String Cheese Incident, with a hard driving rock flavor. The combination of original songs by Sid Lewis and Smokey Brown along with instrumental virtuosity has their fans dancing all across the state!Catch them now before they get huge!