ABOUT GRASSAHOL   

Grassahol is a high-energy, five-piece bluegrass band with Carl Yaffey on banjo, Chas Williams, fiddle; Heidi White, bass; Buren Carter, guitar; and Scott Brooks, on mandolin. Their music is a mix of the old, the new, the occasionally obscure, and a trunk-full of original songs to keep folks entertained and tapping their toes. Their songs range from the bluegrass standards to contemporary Americanna. Bluegrass Unlimited magazine called their music, "original, contemporary bluegrass at its finest." The high-energy of their bluegrass music and their tight vocal harmonies make Grassahol fun to listen to, even for audiences unfamiliar with bluegrass. Grassahol is based in Columbus, Ohio and entertains audiences across Ohio and the Midwest -- 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. Grassahol band members are professionals who have been around music for many years and have a real love of bluegrass as well as a love of sharing it with an audience. They would love for you to 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.