Pinecastle signs Grasstowne

The Grassotwne sound is rooted in traditional while retaining some of the contemporary edge that their previous groups became famous for.

As a founding member of Mountain Heart, Gulley recorded five CDs that earned him Male Vocalist of the Year nominations from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America. He is also remembered from his early days as the voice of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.

Bibey as a mandolinist was a founding member of The New Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out and BlueRidge. He has won three International Bluegrass Music Awards. In early 2004, The Gibson Company unveiled The Alan Bibey Signature Series line of mandolins.

Leadbetter's has been a member of JD Crowe & the New South and Wildfire. His 2005 solo release, "Slide Effects," was named the International Bluegrass Music Association's Instrumental Album of the Year and affirmed that he was worthy of being named 2005's Dobro Player of the Year. He is currently the only Dobro player to have a signature series dobro with The Gibson Company, which has recently released a limited edition Phil Ledbetter Signature Series Dobro.

Joining the three veterans is banjo player, Jason Davis who could be considered a veteran himself at 18 after having been a member of Michelle Nixon and Drive, the Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, and Blueridge.

Newcomer Lee Sawyer was named the bass player after a year with Male Vocalist of the Year Larry Stephenson.

Recording is expected to begin in January.