Mountain Grass Unit
1 upcoming show.
Mountain Grass Unit is a modern bluegrass and roots band from Birmingham, Alabama, formed by mandolinist Drury Anderson, guitarist Luke Black, bassist Sam Wilson, and fiddler Josiah Nelson. Their debut studio album, Appalachian Smoke, was released August 28, 2026, and the group has sold out more than 30 shows in 2025, earning IBMA Momentum Band of the Year. The quartet blends traditional bluegrass with jam‑band improvisation, high‑level picking, and melody‑first songwriting, and they are slated for a nationwide tour, a Grand Ole Opry debut, and appearances at Bonnaroo and Railbird.
Reviews & press
- Musicfestnews ↗ — “Young quartet Mountain Grass Unit from Birmingham blew into Heartwood Soundstage in Gainesville, Florida for two sets of hot stuff.”