Part of Artsplosure's First Night Raleigh
Friday, December 31, 7, 8, 9 & 10 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, downtown Raleigh
Buttons on sale Dec. 1: Admission Button is $9 in advance (ages 6 and up); Day-of: Adults $12, $10 for ages 6-12

Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass perform powerful, unadorned, traditional bluegrass, music borne of the vibrant old time southern fiddle bands, as well as the lonesome moans of the backwoods mountain blues. Members of this band are carrying forward their families' music traditions for future generations to enjoy. Danny and his brother Michael, the band's bass player, are Bob Paisley's sons. Bob grew up in Ashe County, N.C. and he formed and fronted the Southern Grass. Even at a young age, Danny and Michael were part of the band, as were T.J. and Bobby Lundy, sons of Ted Lundy. Before the Southern Grass, Ted and Bob co-fronted the Southern Mountain Boys. The band is: Danny Paisley (lead vocals and guitar), T.J. Lundy (fiddle), Bobby Lundy (banjo), Michael Paisley (bass), and Donny Eldreth, Jr. (mandolin).