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From the side porch of an old gristmill to the main stage of The Telluride
Bluegrass Festival, BlueBilly Grit has quickly become a force to be reckoned
with. The Northeast Georgia-based band's modern style, which blends bluegrass
and Americana music, has a magical way of appealing to the newer generation of
the grassroots movement, while simultaneously being equally accepted by those
that have a love for the more traditional sound. Their unrivaled three-part
harmony, traditional instrumentation, and the lead vocals of their soulful
female singer are what make this magical blend work.

In February of 2011, an original song written and recorded about the old gristmill was shipped to 800 radio stations in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. The song was released on a compilation CD along with songs from Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Steve Martin, and The Grascals. In addition to climbing the Airplay Direct charts right out of the gate, they also claimed the prestigious first place slot of the 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition. BlueBilly Grit has done several radio and TV spots this past year, including "Nuts and Bolts of Fishing" which aired on Turner Sports South and the "Moby in the Morning Show," a nationally syndicated radio show based in Atlanta. Not bad for a group new to the bluegrass-Americana scene. Having recently released their second album, “Ready For A Change,” the group is currently in the studio working on a third album. Amidst much uncertainty in the musical world of today, BlueBilly Grit seems to be holding their course, and humbly admits that a source greater than themselves appears to be calling the shots. BlueBilly Grit takes pride in the fact that they’re not just another “hot lick, blazing solo” bluegrass band. Band members include Mark Garrison, banjo; Amber Starr Hollis, lead vocalist; Patrick Chisolm, fiddle; Shawn Hart, guitar; Adam Rambin, upright bass; and Roman Gaddis, mandolin.
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