East Nash Grass Archives – Syntax Creative

East Nash Grass - "Bend in the Road"

"Bend in the Road" captures the heart of change and resilience, blending tradition with fresh energy. As the 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year, the band shines by being fully themselves. With members who’ve played alongside Dan Tyminski, Tim…

Syntax Creative Clients Boast Success at 2024 IBMA Awards

Syntax Creative Clients Take 45 Nominations for the 35th Annual IBMA Awards

Syntax Creative wants to congratulate our clients who received 45 nominations in 23 categories, including a full sweep in the Industry Awards' Songwriter of the Year category in this year's IBMA Bluegrass Awards. The 35th annual IBMA Bluegrass…

East Nash Grass - "I Almost Told Her"

"I Almost Told Her" addresses the disparity between reality that exists in our minds and the truth. Assumptions are easy before real communication and once it's discovered that things aren't as they seem, it's often too late. "What's left unsaid…

Syntax Creative Clients Sweep IBMA Songwriter of The Year Nominations

Syntax Creative wants to congratulate our clients that received a total of 32 nominations in 18 categories, including all 5 for Songwriter of The Year for this year's IBMA Bluegrass Awards. The 34th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced…

East Nash Grass - "Papa's on the Housetop"

East Nash Grass found "Papa's on the Housetop" like many of us do these days, via a recommended playlist. Leroy Carr had an early 20th century recording of this tune with just vocal and piano. "The subject matter really spoke to us, as all of…

East Nash Grass - Last Chance to Win

"Last Chance to Win" is a melancholic folk song about a man leaving everything behind to take one last shot at success. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of his journey, from crossing a county bridge to losing his hat to the howling wind. The…

East Nash Grass - "Starlet Iris"

"Starlet Iris" is a melancholic country ballad about a man who is separated from his lover, ends up in jail, but still longs for her. The lyrics evoke a sense of loneliness and regret, set against a backdrop of winter snow and a dark sky. Harry…

East Nash Grass - "Magic City Grey"

"Magic City Grey" is a melancholic ballad about a man who is lost without his lover. He finds himself stuck between the tracks during a storm, with water rising. The song is a beautiful blend of poetic lyrics and soulful melodies that capture…

East Nash Grass - "Railroadin' & Gamblin' "

This version of "Railroadin’ & Gamblin’ " is a nod to the earlier generations of bluegrass musicians. Yet it also allows space for forward progression. East Nash Grass chose to cover this song because, as they told us: “We started…

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East Nash Grass - "Time at Hand"

Now that the major threats of the pandemic are seemingly over, the official unveiling of East Nash Grass can finally commence. Their label debut, and coming out party of sorts, is new single, "Time at Hand." Aptly titled for a band who finally…

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