In 2015, the HillBenders took venues, festivals, and clubs by storm with their acclaimed “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry.” Inspired by the outpouring of support by The Who themselves and the thousands of supporting fans, The Hillbenders recently announced a follow-up project called WhoGrass!

WhoGrass! is a chronological journey of The Who’s legendary catalog through bluegrass instrumentation. All the way through The Who’s discography, the rolling banjo, intense dobro percussion, and thunderous vocals will have even the biggest Who fan pumping their fist and singing along!

As a band, The HillBenders deliver a mix of virtuoso musicianship and rock star vocals. They are one of the few groups that bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas.

Jazz guitarist Peter Sprague leads his ensemble through a tour of Paul Simon’s sonic gems. Classics like “Cecilia,” “Hearts and Bones,” “Sound of Silence,” and “You Can Call Me Al” take on a new light with Sprague’s creative arrangements. The band features vocalist Allison Adams Tucker along with Tripp Sprague on sax, Rob Thorsen on bass, Duncan Moore on drums and Peter on guitar.