Blades of Grass is founded by Jef Ramsey on mandolin & Kathryn Casternovia on guitar known for their tight powerful vocal leads and harmonies. The Blades of Grass repertoire includes a variety of styles including bluegrass, Cajun, Tejano, vintage country, swing era jazz, original mandolin compositions and more.
Guitarist-Singer-Songwriter Jeff Kloetzel performs songs from a diverse catalog, running the gamut from driving modern tunes to subtle timeless ballads. Influenced by many musical genres including pop, rock, folk, blues and contemporary island, there should be something for everyone in Jeff’s set list. His original songs are fueled by his rhythmic guitar work and soulful vocals.
LIFE and MUSIC come in many forms, shapes, sizes and colors and they each begin with a PULSE. Without the PULSE, there is no LIFE…there is no MUSIC! With DUKE STREET, the PULSE begins in the capable hands of drummer Kent Clinkinbeard who, along with bassist Joe Cohoon, keep the pulse, or GROOVE, steady and...
"A Montage of different instrumental styles – a bit of classical, bit of jazz, a bit of Brazilian, a bit of Broadway, and a teaspoon of other styles.” Tim – Solo Instrumental Guitar
Guitarist Rod Petrone debuted at the New York Academy of Arts at eighteen. Studied with Russian composer and scholar Alexander Bellow and Jazz guitarist, Stanley Solow. Was a featured performer with the Mount Hood Orchestra in Portland with Brazilian mandolinist, Paulo de Sa, and on Canadian television. Plays a wide variety of international music from...
We have been playing together as a band locally since 2016. We have had Randy Schoenauer on drums, Mike Plane on Bass, and Erica Flynn as our singer and acoustic guitar player. We recently added Aj Monaco as our lead guitarist this year. We play country, classic rock, and a few current rock songs as...
Kacie Bowers is originally from Southern California where she studied musical theater and performed in several productions. She recieved a B.A. in Theater from The University of Utah, and also studied a year at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Since living in the Rogue Valley, Kacie has been the lead...
Grant Ruiz has played classical guitar from the age of ten and is now an active flamenco guitarist and teacher in Southern Oregon. He has studied in Spain and participated in many productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He is an adjunct guitar instructor at SOU and president of the Jefferson Classical Guitar Society. Dan...