Grasstowne

Grasstowne Welcomes Dustin Pyrtle!

Harold Nixon — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:07:56 +0000

Grasstowne is proud to welcome Dustin Pyrtle!!! Guitarist Dustin Pyrtle comes from a musical family and area rich in bluegrass tradition. He and Alan are both from Stokes County, NC as well as a host of other great musicians(including Dustin’s Great Uncle, Lou Reid). Dustin is from a little town called Westfield. He started playing bluegrass at the age of 8 and is very accomplished on guitar and bass. He has played with many top regional bands including Broken Wire, Midnight Ramblers, Amber Collins and No Speed Limit and Riverview. He has an incredible vocal range and is a great rhythm guitar player. His playing is an important ingredient in the overall sound of the band. We are excited for all our friends and fans to hear this awesome new talent and looking forward to playing together for a long time to come.

Grasstowne with Ronnie Bowman

Harold Nixon — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:06:03 +0000

Grasstowne + Ronnie Bowman

Grasstowne would also like to announce that we are booking shows for Grasstowne with Ronnie Bowman and that we plan to record a project to support these dates!!!

Stay tuned to this page for more updates on this new and exciting collaborative event!

Tongue-in-cheek Promotional Video

Alan Bibey — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:53:08 +0000

Kickin’ Up Dust – New Release

Alan Bibey — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:45:53 +0000

KICKIN’ UP DUST by Grasstowne

Release date: March 22, 2011

Grasstowne includes the talents of Steve Gulley, Alan Bibey, Justin Jenkins, Adam Haynes, Kameron Keller

“We’ve just finished compiling our top picks for the upcoming BEST OF 2010 year and special edition of Into the Blue and Grasstowne has firmly placed themselves in the line-up with ‘Kickin’ Up Dust.’ Nicely done gentlemen!”

– Terry Herd,
Bluegrass Radio Network

Meet The New Members

Alan Bibey — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:35:57 +0000

Justin Jenkins has been playing music since the age of six. He started out like most people playing in local talent contests and venues. His first “professional” music gig came about the age of twelve when he was asked to become a regular member of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. He played there every Friday and Saturday night from 1998 to 2003. In the fall of 2003 he was a guest on the Grand Ole Opry with Mike Snider. In the Renfro Valley years he became good friends with another Renfro Valley member Steve Gulley. After high school he hit the road with Gulley’s band, Mountain Heart to sell merchandise where he got his first taste of the road life. After a year with Mountain Heart he met Blue Moon Rising and joined them full time in the spring of 2004. Justin made two albums with BMR “On The Rise” and “One Lonely Shadow.” With the success of BMR he has developed personal friendships with several of his musical heroes. Some of his heroes and influences include, Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe, Ron Stewart, Terry Baucom and Sammy Shelor, just to name a few. In early 2010 Justin will release his first solo album which is chalked full of his friends and heroes. The album includes the likes of Ron Stewart, Harold Nixon, Adam Steffey, Dan Tyminski, Keith Garrett, Chris West, Barry Abernathy, Steve Gulley, Rick Wasson, Dwight McCall, and Brian Rittenberry. When not playing music Justin works for his Dad’s company Top Gun Caulking and Waterproofing. He also enjoys hunting and fishing and farming in his spare time. Justin makes his home in Harrodsburg, Ky.

Kameron Keller was born and raised in Greeneville, TN. He has played in several regional bands and most recently spent two years with a gospel band called “Strong Ties”. He is currently attending East Tennessee State University. Some of Kameron’s favorite bass players include Barry Bales and Jason Moore. Though only 19 years old, Kameron is a seasoned player with a lot of talent and we’re excited to have him as a member of Grasstowne.

Adam Haynes is the newest member of Grasstowne is fiddler Adam Haynes. Originally from Norwalk, Ohio, Adam spent a lot of time in eastern Kentucky where a lot of his family originated. The ties to bluegrass music were strong and Adam learned to play early and now carries on the great tradition of bluegrass fiddle playing that has long been synonymous with the mountains of eastern Kentucky. He currently makes his home in Portland, TN. You may remember Adam from his work in years past with James King, Larry Stephenson and Dailey&Vincent, just to name a few. Adam brings a wealth of knowledge and firepower to Grasstowne. He’ll also be featured on bass and baritone vocals. Adam is excited about his future with Grasstowne and all the guys in the band are really excited to have him. Welcome home, Adam!