ABOUT GRASSAHOL   

Grassahol is a high-energy, five-piece band consisting of Carl Yaffey on banjo, Chas Williams on fiddle; Heidi White playing the bass; Lacy Wright on the Martin guitar; and Scott Brooks on mandolin. They play a unique brand of acoustic grass roots music including bluegrass, blues and present-day originals – songs that keep folks entertained and tapping their toes. Their songs draw on musical influences in blues, rock, bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana. Grassahol is based in Columbus, Ohio and entertains audiences across Ohio and the Midwest, from general audiences to hard-core bluegrassers – young and old – in the city or out of town – from the gardens of the Ohio Governor’s Mansion to the main stage at the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival. The high-energy strains of their music and their tight vocal harmonies make Grassahol music approachable to all audiences. Wherever they play, folks appreciate the emotions in their music and the new way they deliver the sounds of traditional bluegrass, blues and Americana. Grassahol band members are professionals who have a real love of music and a love of sharing it with others.They’d love to have you hear them play!

PRESS PHOTOS and PRESS KIT

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PHOTO GALLERYS

General Photos	Photos by Paul Molyneux at the Lancaster Friday Night Bandstand

BOOKING INFO
Grassahol is available for booking for festivals, parties, and events in the Midwest as well as pub and restaurant appearances in the Central Ohio area. For complete booking information, contact:

Carl Yaffey
435 Walhalla Road
Columbus,OH 43202
(614) 268-6353

STAGE PLOT

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GRASSAHOL HISTORY and TIMELINE

February, 2005: Janet Shonebarger and Carl Yaffey begin talking about forming a band.
March, 2005: Janet, Dave Parsons, and Carl start practicing. Tentative band name: "Grassahol".
May, 2005: Name changed to "Heart of Grass" because Dave doesn't like alcohol reference in "Grassahol". Dave Erb tries out on mandolin.
July, 2005: Curtis Bailey joins the band and replaces Dave Erb. He plans to marry Janet. Name changed back to "Grassahol".
August, 2005: Heidi Haupt joins the band to play bass. She will use the name "Heidi White".
November, 2005: Grassahol plays for the Country Music Association benefit. First gig.
January, 2006: Stagecoach BBQ gig
January, 2006: Byrne's gig
March, 2006: Dick's Den
October, 2006: Curtis and Janet quit., Chas Williams and Buren Carter join the band. G2 lives! Web site becomes www.grassaholband.com
April, 2007 to July, 2007: Al Kofron plays mandolin in the band (G3).
September 2007: Scott joins (G4)
November 2007: We acquire the domain name grassahol.com
October 2008: We begin recording tracks for a new CD at Craig Markley's Lone Raven Studio.
July 2009: The CD "Joy Shine" is released.
January 2012: Buren Carter retires and lacy Wright joins on lead vocals and guitar.