Grass Cats

From North Carolina. 2017, disbanded. Formed in 1997 by Greg Miller (guitar) , Russell Johnson (mandolin), Tim Woodall (banjo), Chris Hill (fiddle) and Jerome Hawkes (bass). Johnson was formerly lead singer with New Vintage (1989-2000) Woodall hosts a bluegrass radio show in Raleigh, NC. 1999, released first album “Cattin’ Around” (no label). 2000, released “By Request” album (New Time Records). 2002, released “The Blues are Back in Town” album (New Time). 2004, released “Desperate Times” album (New Time). 2005, released “9 Lives and More” album (New Time). 2007, released Home to Carolina album (New Time). 2009, released A Good Way to Get the Blues album (New Time). Personnel (2011): Steven Martin (guitar) , Russell Johnson (mandolin), Tim Woodall (bass), Chris Hill (fiddle) and Rick Lafleur on banjo (Rick has a PHD in Physics and is from Canada). 2012, released Mountains My Baby & Me album (New Time). 2015, released The Old School Road album (New Time). (www.bluegrassbios.com)