Up-and-coming bluegrass band, Kickin Grass, have set themselves a cut above the rest with their tight vocal harmony, driving instrumentation and effusive energy on and off the stage.The band prides itself on reaching all types of bluegrass and non-bluegrass audiences, incorporating standard bluegrass tunes, rock & country classics and a number of "can't get 'em out of yer head" originals into their entertaining sets.
Kickin Grass melds traditional, old-time and progressive into some mighty fine bluegrass, bringing together five talented musicians:Lynda Wittig- Lynda has been singing since the age of 5. She picked up the guitar during her college years and has been writing songs ever since. Prior to Kickin Grass Lynda performed with country roadhouse band, The Kydells, an original acoustic duo, Innocent Lisa, and the North Carolina Master Chorale. Lynda's powerful vocals, strong rhythm guitar and skillful songwriting bring new dimensions to Kickin Grass.Jamie Dawson- A Harnett County native, Jamie received his first mandolin at age 8 from his father, bass player for Bluegrass 78, and the boy's been playing bluegrass ever since. His low-end vocals & high-energy mandolin drive both the traditional and contemporary sounds of Kickin Grass.Matt Hooper- Hailing from Harnett County, North Carolina, Matt started playing classical violin long before he called it the fiddle. He played with country band Dakota Rain & performed at the Cape Fear Regional Theater before brining his smokin' fiddle licks and well-trained musical ear to Kickin Grass.Patrick Walsh- Patrick began his musical career by studying the piano. He was the lead vocalist and keyboard player in the country cover band Summer Wind before taking up the bass and singing bluegrass. He is an award-winning vocalist, singing lead, baritone and tenor harmonies for the band, and his hard-driving bass playing is the foundation of Kickin Grass bluegrass.Ben Walters-Ben Walters from Birmingham, Alabama is the hot banjo player for Kickin Grass. Having majors in both music and linguistics from the University of North Carolina, Ben now finds himself being a music instructor for the Raleigh Music Academy. In addition to his fine banjo playing, Ben brings diverse musicianship, enthusiasm, and a love of grammar to the Kickin Grass mix.I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)Myspace Backgrounds
