The Grascals (album)
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The Grascals
created The Grascals album as their debut album, released on Rounder Records
in early 2005. Dolly Parton
does a guest spot on the song Viva Las Vegas
. This album also launched The Grascals
career, winning them Song of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. Also, winning them a nomination for Album of the year. This album also earned them a Grammy nomination in Best Bluegrass Song of the Year, losing to the Del McCoury Band
. This album also debuted at number 3 on the Billboard
Bluegrass Charts.
Jamie Johnson - Guitar, vocals
Dave Talbott - Banjo, backing vocals
Terry Smith - Bass, backing vocals
Danny Roberts - Mandolin
Jimmy Mattingly - Fiddle
Dolly Parton - Vocals (on Viva Las Vegas
)
Lloyd Green
- Steel guitar (on Me and John and Paul)
The Grascals
The Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country....
created The Grascals album as their debut album, released on Rounder Records
Rounder Records
Rounder Records, originally of Cambridge, Massachusetts, but now based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is a record label founded in 1970 by Ken Irwin, Bill Nowlin and Marian Leighton-Levy, while all three were still university students...
in early 2005. Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
does a guest spot on the song Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas (song)
"Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle of that year...
. This album also launched The Grascals
The Grascals
The Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country....
career, winning them Song of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. Also, winning them a nomination for Album of the year. This album also earned them a Grammy nomination in Best Bluegrass Song of the Year, losing to the Del McCoury Band
Del McCoury Band
The Del McCoury Band is a bluegrass band. Originally Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals with Del on guitar and his brother Jerry on bass, the band went through a number of changes until the 1980s when the band solidified its line-up, adding McCoury's sons, Ronnie and Robbie on mandolin and banjo,...
. This album also debuted at number 3 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Bluegrass Charts.
Track listing
- Leavin's Heavy on My Mind 2:45
- Mourning Dove 2:29
- Me and John and Paul 3:12
- Bevans Lake Crossing 2:48
- Some Things I Want to Sing 2:32
- Teardrops in My Eyes 3:00
- Where I Come From 2:58
- My Saro Jane 2:31
- Where Corn Don't Grow 3:44
- Sally Goodin 3:49
- Lonely Street 2:29
- Viva Las Vegas 3:11
- Sweet By and By 3:16
Personnel
Terry Eldrege - Guitar, vocalsJamie Johnson - Guitar, vocals
Dave Talbott - Banjo, backing vocals
Terry Smith - Bass, backing vocals
Danny Roberts - Mandolin
Jimmy Mattingly - Fiddle
Dolly Parton - Vocals (on Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas (song)
"Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle of that year...
)
Lloyd Green
Lloyd Green
Lloyd Green is an American steel guitarist. Green is most notable for his session work, having played on records with artists such as Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Lynn Anderson, Don Williams, Paul McCartney, Charley Pride and many others.-Early life:Lloyd Green was born on October 4, 1937 in Leaf,...
- Steel guitar (on Me and John and Paul)
Other information
- Dolly Parton calls this album "One of the greatest albums I've ever listened to."
- The GrascalsThe GrascalsThe Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country....
won the IBMA award for song of the year in 2005 for their song Me and John and Paul. - The song Sally Goodin is a regular at The GrascalsThe GrascalsThe Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country....
shows. - Two singles were released off the album, being their cover of Viva Las VegasViva Las Vegas (song)"Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle of that year...
with special guest Dolly Parton, and Me and John and Paul, which was written by Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
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