We are a modern bluegrass band, that are schooled in classic bluegrass, but we also love to do genre-bending covers and add a bluegrass aesthetic and tight 3 part vocal harmonies to all sorts of different songs and styles from The Beatles to classic rock to Motown to 80s pop. Nothing is really off limits. Plus we have a new album of our own music produced by a Grammy winner that is getting a lot attention!
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Jane's H.
December 16, 2024Greenwood Rye has been the house band at our venue/bar/restaurant since 2020. Every week they capture the crowd with an amazing performance. They put on a show that is energetic and engaging and keeps our customers listening.
Hired as: Bluegrass Band, Cover Band
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes
An energetic performance by virtuoso players, including 3 part vocal harmonies, and impressive instrumental solos. From real bluegrass music to genre bending covers of everything from the Beatles, to 80s pop, to modern rock and country.
All at a volume level that fits the vibe and room size of the event.
Greenwood Rye is a modern jam-grass band, formed in Nashville as the house band for the award-winning bluegrass supper club, Jane's Hideaway. The band, led by Shawn Spencer on Guitar and Vocals, and a main cast of Cat McDonald (Fiddle, Vox), David Freeman (Mandolin, Vox), Taylor Shuck (Banjo), & Andy Brown(Upright Bass)
They love performing fresh renditions of eclectic covers of all genres done with the beautiful sounds of acoustic bluegrass instruments. And the group writes fun, modern songs that are rooted in bluegrass, throwing in some jam-band tendencies, and an occasional kick-drum or delay pedal.
Their latest album "Hideaway" was debuted by Bluegrass Situation and added to Spotify Editorial Playlist "New Grass"
Spencer previously fronted Seven Handle Circus, who took their modern bluegrass-fusion style on tour, playing with bands like Mumford and Sons, Zack Brown Band, and Justin Townes Earle as well as their own headlining shows across the country. Their album "Whiskey Still and Sleeping Pill" climbed to #86 on the AMA Americana Chart. They were featured on Conan, People Magazine, Paste Magazine, Guitar World, Bluegrass Situation and more.
We can bring all sound production gear. We ask for client to provide their ideal stage or area for us to play and supply power to it.
AMERICANA
Allman Brothers – Jessica
Allman Brothers – Ramblin’ Man
Allman Brothers – Midnight Rider
Bruce Springsteen/The Band – Atlantic City
The Band – Down South In New Orleans
The Band – Ophelia
The Band – The Night they Drove Ole’ Dixie Down
The band – The Weight
The Band – Up on Cripple Creek
The Band/Bob Dylan – I Shall Be Released
Gillian Welch – Miss Ohio
Grateful Dead – Deep Elem Blues
Grateful Dead – Fire On the Mountain
Grateful Dead – I Know You Rider
Grateful Dead – Friend of the Devil
Jason Isbell – 24 Frames
Jason Isbell – Flagship
John Prine – Angel From Montgomery
Old and In the Way – Wild Horses
Old and In the Way – Lonesome LA Cowboy
Old Crow Medicine Show – Hard To Love
Old Crow Medicine Show – I Hear them All
Tyler Childers – White House Road
CLASSIC COUNTRY
Bob Wills – Faded Love
Buck Owens – Street of Bakersfield
Dwight Yoakam – Dim Lights Thick Smoke
Hank Williams – Move it On Over
Merle Haggard – Back to the Bar Room
Merle Haggard- Mama Tried
Merle Haggard- Ramblin’ Fever
Patsy Montana – Cowboy Sweetheart
BLUEGRASS
Doc Watson – Sitting On Top of The World
Allison Kraus & Union Station – Bright Sunny South
Bill Monroe – Cry, Cry Darling
Bill Monroe – Rabbit in the Log
Chris Thile – Loneliness and Desperation
Country Gentleman – Fox On the Run
Doc Watson – Hold What You Got
Flatt & Scruggs – How Mountain Girls Can Love
Flatt & Scruggs – Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms
JD Crowe – Old Home Place
Larry Sparks – Blue Virginia Blues
Larry Sparks – Kentucky Girl
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Will the Circle be Unbroken
Old and In the Way – Hobo Song
Old and In the Way – Midnight Moonlight
Old Crow Medicine Show – Tell it to Me
Punch Brothers – Down Along the Dixie Line
Tony Rice – Ginseng Sullivan
Tony Rice – Nine Pound Hammer
Townes Van Zandt – White Freight Liner
Traditional – Cripple Creek
Traditional – Working on a Building
Traditional – 2 Dollar Bill (Long Journey Home)
Traditional – I’ve Endured
Traditional – Little Maggie
Traditional – I’ll Fly Away
CLASSIC ROCK
The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles – I’ve Just Seen a Face
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
The Beatles – Yesterday
The Beatles – Come Together
Ben E King – Stand By Me
Billy Joel – Captain Jack
Billy Joel – Piano Man
Billy Joel – She’s Got a Way
Billy Joel – The Entertainer
Bob Dylan – Blowing in the Wind
Bob Dylan – Knocking on Heavens Door
Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire
Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth
Dobie Gray – Drift Away
Don Henley – Dirty Laundry
The Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling
The Eagles – Seven Bridges Road
Hall & Oates – Rich Girl
Jim Croce – Don’t Mess Around with Jim
Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times
Loggins/Messina – Your Mama Don’t Dance
Paul Simon – Call Me Al
Pink Floyd – Time
Pure Prairie League – Amy
80s/90s
4 Non Blondes – What’s Up
AHA – Take On Me
Beck – Loser
Blink 182 – All the Small Things
Daft Punk – One More Time
Dave Matthews Band – #41
Dave Matthews Band – Crash
Green Day – Basketcase
Hootie & The Blowfish – Only Wanna Be With You
Prince – Raspberry Beret
R.E.M – Losing my Religion
Radiohead – Creep
Radiohead – High and Dry
Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
The Rembrandts – Friend’s Theme
TOTO – Rosanna
The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony
Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun
Wedding Classics
Alabama – Dixieland Delight
Bill Withers – Lean on Me
Bon Jovi – Living on A Prayer
Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Garth Brooks – Callin Baton Rouge
James Taylor – How Sweet it Is
John Denver – Country Roads
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama2
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Old Crow Medicin Show – Wagon Wheel
Osborne Brothers – Rocky Top
Temptations – Aint Too Proud to Beg
Temptations – My Girl
Tom Petty – Freefallin
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Walk the Moon – Shut Up and Dance
INSTRUMENTAL BLUEGRASS
Alison Krauss and Union Station – Chocktaw Hayride
David Grisman – EMD
Larry Sparks – Lonesome Ride
Tony Rice – Manzanita
Traditional – Big Sciota
Traditional – Billy in the Low Ground
Traditional – Cherokee Shuffle
Traditional – East Tennessee Blues
Traditional – Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Traditional – St. Anne’s Reel
Traditional – Whiskey Before Breakfast
Billy Strings
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Bela Fleck
Paul Simon
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
The Band
Grateful Dead
Tears for Fears
Tyler Childers
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