Grascals name new banjo player

Aaron mcDaris joins The GrascalsThe Grascals have just announced that Aaron McDaris will be their new banjo player. He has been working this past six years with Larry Stephenson, and has a solo project, First Time Around, on Pinecastle Records.

He takes the spot of former original Grascals banjo player David Talbot, who left the group last week to work full time with Dolly Parton.

Find a chance to catch Aaron with The Grascals on their web site.

Photo By: Dreama Stephenson, DreamBEECreations & Designs

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