Psychograss
Encyclopedia
Psychograss is an American bluegrass
band, consisting of fiddler Darol Anger
, mandolinist Mike Marshall, banjoist Tony Trischka
, bassist Todd Phillips
, and guitarist David Grier
. They have released three studio albums entitled Psychograss (1993), Like Minds (1996), and Now Hear This (2005).
Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
band, consisting of fiddler Darol Anger
Darol Anger
-Career:Darol Anger entered popular music at the age of 21 as a founding member of The David Grisman Quintet. Anger played fiddle to David Grisman's mandolin in The David Grisman Quintet's 1977 debut. He co-founded the Turtle Island String Quartet with David Balakrishnan in 1985 and performed,...
, mandolinist Mike Marshall, banjoist Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka is an American five-string banjo player.-Biography:Tony Trischka was born in Syracuse, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A in Fine Arts, and was inspired to play the banjo in 1963, listening to the Kingston Trio's "Charlie and The MTA". Trischka was a...
, bassist Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips (musician)
Todd Phillips is an American double bassist. He is the bassist of choice for many of the most innovative, as well as traditional, acoustic instrumental and bluegrass recordings made since the mid-1970s...
, and guitarist David Grier
David Grier
David Grier is an American acoustic guitarist. He is considered to be one of the premier flatpicking guitarists in the world. His unique phrasing and his ability to create multiple variations on a theme are hallmarks of his playing style...
. They have released three studio albums entitled Psychograss (1993), Like Minds (1996), and Now Hear This (2005).