The Grascals (album)

The Grascals created The Grascals album as their debut album, released on Rounder Records in early 2005. Dolly Parton does a guest spot on the song Viva Las Vegas. This album also launched The Grascals career, winning them Song of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. Also, winning them a nomination for Album of the year. This album also earned them a Grammy nomination in Best Bluegrass Song of the Year, losing to the Del McCoury Band. This album also debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts.

Track listing

1. Leavin's Heavy on My Mind 2:45
2. Mourning Dove 2:29
3. Me and John and Paul 3:12
4. Bevans Lake Crossing 2:48
5. Some Things I Want to Sing 2:32
6. Teardrops in My Eyes 3:00
7. Where I Come From 2:58
8. My Saro Jane 2:31
9. Where Corn Don't Grow 3:44
10. Sally Goodin 3:49
11. Lonely Street 2:29
12. Viva Las Vegas 3:11
13. Sweet By and By 3:16

Personnel

Terry Eldrege - Guitar, vocals
Jamie Johnson - Guitar, vocals
Dave Talbott - Banjo, backing vocals
Terry Smith - Bass, backing vocals
Danny Roberts - Mandolin
Jimmy Mattingly - Fiddle
Dolly Parton - Vocals (on Viva Las Vegas)
Lloyd Green - Steel guitar (on Me and John and Paul)

Other information

• Dolly Parton calls this album "One of the greatest albums I've ever listened to."
• The Grascals won the IBMA award for song of the year in 2005 for their song Me and John and Paul.
• The song Sally Goodin is a regular at The Grascals shows.
• Two singles were released off the album, being their cover of Viva Las Vegas with special guest Dolly Parton, and Me and John and Paul, which was written by Harley Allen.