Grass Fed - Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association

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Grass Fed

The Band

Born from a bluegrass jam in Rhinebeck NY in the winter of 2007 Grass Fed is a five piece band performing at Hudson Valley venues. Playing traditional bluegrass tunes as well as originals, Grass Fed is sharing an old sound with new ideas that local audiences are loving.

Original band member and songwriter Dan Budd is relatively new to music and bluegrass since his beginning at the 2007 house jams. Dan's approach to sticking to the roots of the music, while writing songs that touch the heart
and play on family humor are capturing local fans. "I went to Pete Wernick's (Dr. Banjo) bluegrass jam camp in the summer of 2007 at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, having played guitar for about 3 months prior. The people and the music were so inviting, I knew then that playing and singing bluegrass would be part of the rest of my life."

Grass Fed has really gained praise from the audience in 2009 because of the depth that new members bring. Grass Fed plays bluegrass music to carry on the tradition and to share music and life stories. Ultimately its all about having fun!

I'm Doing That, Too

Blue Moon of Kentucky

Everywhere He Goes

Band Members

Dan Budd: Guitar, Vocals

Originally from Vermont, Dan is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and spent 10 years as a cook and pastry chef in NYC as well as training in France. He worked at such notable establishments as The River Café, The Peninsula Hotel and Park Avenue Café. Dan gained national fame for his pastry work in the mid 90's. He was named twice as "Top Ten Pastry Chef in America" by Chocolatier magazine, and was nominated for pastry chef of the year by The James Beard Foundation. Chef Budd taught Baking and Pastry Arts at The CIA for 6 years while opening his own business, Taste Budd's in Red Hook, NY. Married with two children Dan also likes to train the family dog Max for agility trials. Dan is now managing Taste Budd's Café, 50 employees, and a mobile bakery that attends festivals all around NY, including Bluegrass Festivals! Playing music at work, with family, on vacation and with Grass Fed is Dan's agenda. He hopes to keep writing songs, learn more about music, sing stronger at every show and eventually be able to flat pick more solos on his guitar.
Jeremy Robbins: Banjo, Vocals

Jeremy Robbins has an amazingly strong voice that he is in complete control of and can project into the crowd. Jeremy sings a lot of high tenor as he rolls and plucks on his banjo. His banjo playing solos within the songs melodies with a slight bluesy feel.
Peter Conklin: Mandolin, Vocals

Peter Conklin has a joyful spirit in rehearsal and on stage that is like the smiling musical glue that holds the band together. Pete considers every musician one to hear and respect and is always out to help the sound. Keeping a perfect mandolin chop and flying into solos Pete also finds the harmony notes with his voice.
Terry Ghee: Fiddle

Terry Ghee has been playing music all his life and fiddling since 1995. Terry's experience with music and playing with other bands keeps a strong ear to Grass Fed Rehearsals and has helped the band grow musically. Terry's fiddling as well as his quick wit on stage are known to keep listeners smiling
Lynn Lipton: Bass

After teaching nursery school for many years, Lynn retired and picked up her dusty fiddle that had been sitting in a corner for over 40 years. Several years ago, her grandson encouraged her to try playing his bass and it was instant LOVE. Lynn Lipton drives the bass with a passion and obvious respect for bluegrass music. She is an active member of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, managing the website and she is also known to love a song sooo much that Grass Fed has to play it twice!