The Grass Cats

The GRASS CATS, a five-piece band from North Carolina continue to entertain audiences with their exciting live performances and critically acclaimed recordings. Their shows feature lively foot-stomping fiddle and banjo music, bluegrass classics, tight vocal harmonies, a capella gospel quartets and chart-topping original songs. Though careful never to lose their traditional bluegrass footing, the Cats also perform cleverly arranged "covers" of songs from artists as diverse as Eric Clapton, Duke Ellington, The Who, Tim McGraw, Bob Marley and Johnny Cash.



With a total of six CD's, their recording career has also been highly acclaimed with three of their CD's landing in the Top 10 on Bluegrass Unlimited's National Bluegrass Survey. Their 2002 release, "The Blues Are Back In Town," received a highlight review in Bluegrass Unlimited magazine and garnered the CATS a 1 single, "Bluegrass Man." The CD was also named to County Sales' Top 5 Traditional Bluegrass Recording list for 2002. 2004's release "Desperate Times" landed solidly in the Top 10 and the single "Your Only Friend" peaked at 7. "Home to Carolina" The Grass Cats latest release had two charting singles, the title track reaching 15 and the breakout single "Pill or Potion" reaching 2 and spending 12 months on the BU National Bluegrass Survey. The CD also received a highlight review in Bluegrass Unlimited



Equally comfortable performing at bluegrass festivals, corporate events, street fairs, Arts Council and Parks and Recreation presentations as well as private events they are the perfect choice for your next entertainment need.