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Bands and Performers
The Groundhawgs
 Clayton Jones: vocals, mandolin, banjo, guitar
Clark Jones: vocals, guitar
Chris Hodges: stand up bass, vocals
Rotating line-up:
Mike Compton: mandolin
David Long: mandolin
Mick Kinney: fiddle
Julia Jones Evans: vocals
Ivan Wilson: stand up bass
Ellen Ireland: vocals Performing Area: Georgia
This is the general performing area of this band.
They may perform in other areas as well.
The Groundhawgs were originally conceived as a songwriting project that would resurrect the sound of old-time Appalachian string bands, yet evolved into a full-fledged six-piece string band through the fusion of bluegrass, old-time, jazz and swing, poetry and blues, classic country, and a little bit of Southern rock. Based out of Calhoun, Georgia, the Jones brothers, Clayton (lead vocals and banjo) and Clark (vocals and guitar), founded the band in 2001 after the ghost of Gram Parsons visited their dream(s) and told them to do so. Mick Kinney (fiddle), brother of Drivin' and Cryin' s Kevin Kinney, and music-maker Jason Timms (upright bass) joined the lineup in 2002. Shortly thereafter the band debuted at the Howard Finster Music and Folk Art Festival, the band began performing at venues such as The Earl and Eddies Attic in Atlanta, as well as festivals such as Blueridge Harvest Festival, Americana Folk Festival near Nashville, and down home. On stage, the band is intense and fiery like Elvis or Johnny Cash. In the studio, they are eclectic and innovative like Parsons or Monroe. Put simply, the Groundhawgs are a skilled group of songwriters and craftsmen who take their music seriously all the while enjoying the hell out of it. In fall of 2004, the Groundhawgs released their first album, an independent and self-titled effort co-produced by Mike Compton of the Nashville Bluegrass Band. They are currently working on a new release due on out this fall entitled Bringing Home the Indian. The Groundhawgs can be contacted at planetalabamieproductions@gmail.com or by phone at 770-548-0263.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/planetalabamieproductions/
Contact Information
Clayton Jones/Planet Alabamie Productions
11 West Forest Street
Rome GA 30161
United States
Phone: 770-548-0263
Email: planetalabamieproductions@gmail.com
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Booking Information
The Groundhawgs Booking
Clayton Jones
11 West Forest Street
Rome GA 30161
770-548-0263
planetalabamieproductions@gmail.com
Product and Ordering Information
To order product, contact The Groundhawgs Product Orders
Clayton Jones
11 West Forest Street
Rome GA 30161
770-548-0263
planetalabamieproductions@gmail.com
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