Album Notes

Daniel Grindstaff is a banjo player from East Tennessee. He has traveled all over the United States and Canada with the best in bluegrass and acoustic music. He has worked at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville for the past six years with such artist as mandolin legend Jesse McReynolds, and the Legendary Osborne Brothers. Daniel has also toured with such artist as David Peterson and 1946, Charlie Sizemore, David Davis, and Larry Cordel. With his new album "Aprils Fool", Daniel proves to be a stylist. The songs range from traditional favorites, western swing, gospel, to new contempary hits.

Aprils Fool includes Guest artist: Steve Thomas, Jesse McReynolds, Sonny Osborne, Bobby Osborne, Kent Blanton, Buddy Spicher, and Adam Steffy.

"This solo project will attest to his ability with the banjo. He has made himself into a fine player. He has all the basic "licks" plus some originality, and he learns very quickly. When combined, these ingredients will create a style..one which you, the listener and player, will recognize as soon as he begins playing".

Sonny Osborne 9-16-2006

"Among our finest young banjoists, East Tennessess's Daniel Grindstaff, looks to the past for his inspiration, but brings personality and a fresh approach to bluegrass. He's Popping the strings one moment, coaxing out an emotive turn the next. With cracking guest vocals, Grindstaff demonstrates that he's a player of determination and character. "Aprils Fool" artfully captures his vision of bluegrass."

Bluegrass Now- November 2007