Shadowgrass

Shadowgrass
Shadowgrass
Background information
Origin	Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia/North Carolina, U.S.
Genre	Progressive bluegrass
Years active	2014–present
Members	Clay Russell – banjo; Luke Morris – mandolin, lead vocals; Kyser George – guitar; Madison Morris – fiddle, vocals; Evan Campfield – upright bass;
Website	Official website

Shadowgrass is an American progressive bluegrass band formed in 2014 in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Virginia and North Carolina. Composed of childhood friends who began playing together as preteens, Shadowgrass has released two studio albums and toured across the United States.

History

Shadowgrass was founded in 2014 by banjoist Clay Russell, mandolinist Luke Morris, and guitarist Kyser George (then aged 9–14) during a jam session at the Grayson County Fiddlers Convention in Elk Creek, Virginia. They changed band names several times before settling on Shadowgrass. They opened for Billy Strings at the Rives Theatre in 2017.

By 2019 the band had been featured on the public radio program American Routes as one of the brightest young acts in bluegrass. The lineup later expanded to include fiddler Madison Morris and bassist Evan Campfield. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2022, followed by All That Will in 2024.

Members

Clay Russell – banjo
Luke Morris – mandolin, lead vocals
Kyser George – guitar
Madison Morris – fiddle, vocals
Evan Campfield – upright bass

Awards and nominations

Guitarist Kyser George has received the following individual awards for his flatpicking and instrumental work:

2025: IBMA Momentum Award – Instrumentalist of the Year (shared with Rainy Miatke)
2021: North Carolina State Flatpicking Guitar Championship (1st place)

The band was selected as the official IBMA Youth Council Showcase band in 2016.

Discography

Studio albums

Shadowgrass (2022)
All That Will (2024)

Singles

"Mr. Charlie" (2022)
"Rich Girl" (2022)
"Pleasantly Aimless" (2024)
"Uncertain Times" (2024)

References

↑ "About". Shadowgrass.
↑ https://bluegrasssituation.com/shadowgrass-the-next-generation/^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Shadowgrass to take stage at music center". The Gazette. 2025-06-11. pp. A4. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Kozelsky, Holly (2018-03-06). "A New Spin: Patrick Co. teens redefine bluegrass". Martinsville Bulletin. pp. A1 A2. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Kozelsky, Holly (2017-03-26). "Billy Strings to play at Rives on Saturday". Martinsville Bulletin. p. 19. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ https://www.americaroutes.org/episodes/2019-07-03 ^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ https://www.relix.com/articles/detail/shadowgrass-all-that-will-album-review ^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/shadowgrass-all-that-will/ ^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Recipients Announced for 2025 IBMA Momentum Awards". International Bluegrass Music Association. 2025-09-17.
↑ "2025 IBMA Momentum Award winners". Bluegrass Today. 2025-09-17.
↑ "Bluegrass Heritage Foundation hosts inaugural North Carolina State Championship". Bluegrass Today. 2021-08-26.
↑ "IBMA Youth Council past showcase bands". IBMA.

External links

[1] "About". Shadowgrass.

[2] ttps://bluegrasssituation.com/shadowgrass-the-next-generation/^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] "Shadowgrass to take stage at music center". The Gazette. 2025-06-11. pp. A4. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Kozelsky, Holly (2018-03-06). "A New Spin: Patrick Co. teens redefine bluegrass". Martinsville Bulletin. pp. A1 A2. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Kozelsky, Holly (2017-03-26). "Billy Strings to play at Rives on Saturday". Martinsville Bulletin. p. 19. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] ttps://www.americaroutes.org/episodes/2019-07-03 ^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] ttps://www.relix.com/articles/detail/shadowgrass-all-that-will-album-review ^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] ttps://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/shadowgrass-all-that-will/ ^{[permanent dead link]}

[9] "Recipients Announced for 2025 IBMA Momentum Awards". International Bluegrass Music Association. 2025-09-17.

[10] "2025 IBMA Momentum Award winners". Bluegrass Today. 2025-09-17.

[11] "Bluegrass Heritage Foundation hosts inaugural North Carolina State Championship". Bluegrass Today. 2021-08-26.

[12] "IBMA Youth Council past showcase bands". IBMA.