The Grascals
Nashville bluegrass band with a country session pedigree, hard shuffle rhythm and a long working association with Dolly Parton.
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About The Grascals
The Grascals is a bluegrass band from Nashville, TN, formed in 2004.
The Grascals came together in Nashville in 2004 out of a circle of players who had spent years backing other people on stage and in the studio. Mandolinist Danny Roberts and bassist Terry Smith have anchored the band across its lineups, with Kristin Scott Benson on banjo since the late 2000s.
The sound leans hard on driving rhythm and trio harmony, with a repertoire that reaches into country songwriting as readily as traditional bluegrass. The band took IBMA Entertainer of the Year honours in its first years together, and Dolly Parton, who has recorded and toured with them, remains the association most listeners know them by.
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Questions about The Grascals
Where is The Grascals from?
The Grascals is from Nashville, TN.
Who is in The Grascals?
The Grascals is Terry Smith, Kristin Scott Benson (banjo), Danny Roberts, Terry Eldredge, Jimmy Mattingly and David Talbot. Former members include Jamie Johnson.
When did The Grascals form?
The Grascals formed in Nashville in 2004.
What was The Grascals's first album?
The Grascals's first album was The Grascals (2005). The latest is Not That Gone (2026).
What kind of music does The Grascals play?
The Grascals plays bluegrass and country.
What festivals has The Grascals played before?
The Grascals has played Blue Highway Fest 2026.