East Nash Grass

East Nash Grass exemplifies the finest in bluegrass as being named New Artist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association suggests. But their stunning talent as vocalists, instrumentalists, and songwriters is just the start. While other groups chase nostalgia, the secret to East Nash Grass lies in their unflinching ability to be themselves. It certainly helps that they are a veritable supergroup of award-winners who have been performing longer than anyone would guess they've been alive. With decades of experience in both new and legacy acts (Dan Tyminski, Tim OBrien, Sierra Hull, Rhonda Vincent, etc.), the tradition of bluegrass is fundamental to who they are as musicians and performers. Yet it's their irreverent, adventurous, and audacious tendencies as next-gen performers that ignite audiences. Their ability to hone this edge was forged in a dive bar outside Nashville, TN that they all but single-handedly put on the (bluegrass) map during their seven-year weekly residency. After hundreds of sets (and countless late-night jams), through personnel changes, industry shifts, and an endless string of unprecedented world events, East Nash Grass has coalesced into the hair-raising ensemble of Harry Clark [mandolin], Cory Walker [banjo], James Kee [guitar], and IBMA 2025 Fiddle Player of the Year Maddie Denton [fiddle]. Their love of both bluegrass and the absurd can be felt in both their live shows and on their new album All Gods Children (Mountain Fever, 2025). Much like watching a bowling ball and feather fall together, expectations of what should and shouldn't work are challenged as the paradox of authenticity is revealed. Shock leads to excitement as risks keep listeners on the edge of their seats and irrefutable mastery drives home that this is no mere imitation of bluegrass: this IS bluegrass.