COME SEE US -

MAY 24 - SALIDA BLUEGRASS FEST - SALIDA, CO

MAY 25 - PADDLEFEST - BUENA VISTA, CO

MAY 26 - SPRINGFREE BLUEGRASS FEST - VAIL, CO

JUNE 7 - GOPRO GAMES - VAIL, CO

JUNE 9 - NEW TERRAIN BREWING CO - GOLDEN, CO

JUNE 14 - PALISADE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - PALISADE, CO

JULY 4TH - CENTRAL CITY, CO

JULY 8TH - 14TH - RUSTIC ROOTS RETREAT

AUGUST 2 - 3 - RAPIDGRASS FESTIVAL #15

AUGUST 10TH - MARBLEFEST -MARBLE, CO

AUGUST 15 - 18 - ALASKA TOUR

SEPTEMBER 6-7 - RIVER CITY ROOTS FESTIVAL - MISSOULA MT

SEPTEMBER 12- 15 - RIVER WONDERGRASS - GATES OF LODORE

booking contact - Rapidgrass1@gmail.com

Rapidgrass 

Rapidgrass embodies the notion that nature, and particularly mountains, can bring out the best in our art, and we have dedicated much of our creative energy into bringing that art back to the people of the mountains. Rapidgrass focuses on travel to mountain towns and inspires mountain people and athletes around the globe. Our music is motivated by and made for those who find peace in the mountains. We focus our energy to outdoor mountain lifestyle/culture events. Focusing our travels to mountain towns has also given us a great palate of mountain music styles to draw from including styles from North America, France, Italy, Russia, Tibet, Argentina, and Ireland. 

The lineup includes Mark Morris (guitar, lead vocals); Charlie Parker Mertens (upright bass); Andy Reiner (violin);and Alex Johnstone (mandolin, vocals) Jon Wirtz (keys); Coleman Smith (violin)Justin Conrad (Dobro). This Colorado ensemble uses classical, gypsy, bluegrass, pop, swing, and other world rhythms to create what is, and can only be described of as, Rapidgrass. 

The band released 'RAPIDGRASS QUINTET', in 2013 and was voted as one ofthe top 5 albums by the Mountain Arts Culture Colorado. In 2015 they then released 'CROOKED ROAD' and went on to win the prestigious ROCKYGRASS band contest that same year.  Rapidgrass produced their 3rd album, 'HAPPY TRAILS' in 2017 and was released at the eighth annual Rapidgrass Music Festival June 23-25 2017.  The band recently released their 4th studio album 'CHAMONIX SESSIONS' at the 10th annual Rapidgrass Festival July 2019. Rapidgrass recorded their 5th studio album “Take Him River"“ at the Banff Centre of Arts and Creativity November 2019. Rapidgrass has had the pleasure of playing mountain music throughout Colorado, Alaska, the lower 48, Ireland, Hungary, Scotland, Poland, and the European Alps. The band is eager to share new music with you!

- Happy Trails!.