Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass December 31, 2010

Part of First Night Raleigh.
Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass perform powerful, unadorned, traditional bluegrass, music borne of the vibrant old time southern fiddle bands, as well as the lonesome moans of the backwoods mountain blues. Members of this band are carrying forward their families' music traditions for future generations to enjoy. Danny and his brother Michael, the band's bass player, are Bob Paisley's sons. Bob grew up in Ashe County, N.C. and he formed and fronted the Southern Grass. Even at a young age, Danny and Michael were part of the band, as were T.J. and Bobby Lundy, sons of Ted Lundy. Before the Southern Grass, Ted and Bob co-fronted the Southern Mountain Boys. The band is: Danny Paisley (lead vocals and guitar), T.J. Lundy (fiddle), Bobby Lundy (banjo), Michael Paisley (bass), and Donny Eldreth, Jr. (mandolin).
The Southern Grass is a band deeply rooted in tradition. It was formed and fronted first by Bob Paisley, whose principal joy in life was making this music. His mother played guitar, his father clawhammer banjo, and an uncle (Wiley Paisley) and cousin were members of the North Carolina Ridge Runners. It was only natural that he brought his innate talent to bear on this music. In nearby Galax, Virginia, Ted Lundy was likewise immersed in traditional music. Ted and Bob went on to front one of the most respected traditional bluegrass bands in the nation – the Southern Mountain Boys. The descendents of these remarkable men is at the core of the musicians whose music you will hear as you ring in 2011!

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