BlueBilly Grit
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Maysville, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Americana |
| Years active | 2008 – Present |
| Members | Amber Starr Hollis, Mark Garrison, Shawn Hart, Adam Rambin, Roman Gaddis, Patrick Chisolm |
| Website | Official site |
BlueBilly Grit, commonly abbreviated BBG, is an American bluegrass band originating from Maysville, Georgia. The band is a sextet composed of female and male vocals, acoustic guitar, upright bass, mandolin, fiddle, and banjo. BlueBilly Grit has released two albums — Mill Grinder's Blues (2009), Ready For A Change (2011) and Live at the Melting Point (2013). In 2012, BlueBilly Grit won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition. In addition, BlueBilly Grit has performed in numerous radio and television broadcasts, including Nuts and Bolts of Fishing which aired on Turner South and the Moby in the Morning Show which airs on WNGC.[1] [2] [3]
History
[edit]Since forming in 2008, BlueBilly Grit has released two albums, Mill Grinder’s Blues and Ready For A Change. The albums showcase the songwriting talents of Mark, Shawn, and Amber and feature driving bluegrass rhythms with modern lyrics and seamless harmonies. Upon their albums' success, BlueBilly Grit has been playing countless festivals and venues across the United States. BlueBilly Grit hosts the annual Tony and Ann Lanuario Festival that honors a former bandmate and wife who died in an automobile accident in early 2009. In 2012, BlueBilly Grit won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition.[4] In early 2013, BlueBilly Grit published a live DVD and album, Live at the Melting Point, which was recorded in late 2012 at the Melting Point in Athens, GA[5] and produced by Lifesprings Media.[6]
Lineup
[edit]- Amber Starr Hollis - Vocals
- Mark Garrison - Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Vocals
- Shawn Hart - Guitar and Vocals
- Adam Rambin - Upright Bass
- Roman Gaddis - Mandolin
- Patrick Chisolm - Fiddle and Vocals
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title |
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| 2013 | Live at the Melting Point |
| 2009 | Mill Grinder's Blues |
| 2007 | Ready For A Change |
References
[edit]- ^ "Music Contests". Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "BlueBilly Grit Capture Top Prize in 2012 Telluride Band Competition". BMNN. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "BlueBilly Grit wins Telluride Bluegrass competition". Commerce News Today. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "BlueBilly Grit Capture Top Prize in 2012 Telluride Band Competition". BMNN. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ Conley, Mike. "BlueBilly Grit brings unique sound to festival". McDowell News. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "BlueBilly Grit". Lifesprings Media. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2013.