“We’re playing to have fun and that means a dynamic repertoire for us, we find that engaging our audience at every performance is vital in building the energy we’re after.” stated bass player Jon Bross. Grass It Up performs every Wednesday in Colorado Springsat the Front Range Barbeque, a venue that has grown into a hub for bluegrass music in the city and a showcase for nationally touring bluegrass bands. Their musical adventures certainly don’t stop with an evening booking. “In our three years together, we’ve arranged and hosted a series of mountain music festivals near Divide Colorado as well as two destination music festivals titled Lavapalooza in Arenal, Costa Rica. We find inspiration in our friends and community, and are passionate about culture and travel - these events further unite our music and friends each year”. Grass It Up has been featured throughout Coloradoin the print media, regional radio stations and bluegrass shows. They can be heard each Wednesday as the introduction music for the Steve Harris Bluegrass Show on KRCC-FM in Colorado Springs.

David Jeffrey goes with the flow, like a twig on the shoulders of a mighty stream. Unmistakably from a front porch in Alabama, David was born blue, playing with a range of Southern bands including Randomwood, Blue Hooptie Revival, JSU Jazz Band and is the lyrical force behind Grass It Up. When David isn't pickin', he works in local advertising as an account executive. David has been in Colorado for five years and is influenced by Del and Ronnie McCoury, Chris Thile, Sam Bush, David Grisman, Jeff Austin and Pearl Jam. David plays guitar and mandolin.

Shannon Carr was born and raised in Oxford, Alabama. Shannon and David began playing music together four years ago and their passion for performance has brought them together again in Colorado. Shannon’s first musical influences were the country and bluegrass sounds of his grandparents and uncles followed by the highly recognized sounds of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He then woodshedded to jazz greats and bluegrass legends. Shannon adds the element of precision and fine tuned musicianship to Grass It Up. He helps push the band to achieve the highest level of arrangement and performance. Shannon plays guitar and banjo.

Jon Bross thinks that the only thing that would make Colorado perfect is better cheese and a few more walleye lakes. Hailing proudly from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jon spends his daytime hours in corporate marketing and his nightlife burning pent up energy. After gigs in several Blues, Disco and Funk bands, Jon decided to pursue his passion for the mountains by moving to Colorado in 1998. Being raised with a guitar in his hands, Jon enjoyed transitioning to upright bass upon meeting the Alabama boys. When he isn't grassin' it up, you'll find him atop Colorado's high peaks, rippin' down a mountain on broken skis or dry flying a cool mountain stream.

Grass It Up is an active member of the Colorado Springs business community, performing often for chamber members and local businesses while assisting non-profit and benefit organizations such as Care & Share and Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado.