Artist description Most of the band members look more human than opossum.

Music Style Bluegrass

Musical Influences Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers, NRBQ, hot jazz, earnest gospel, top 40 radio, 1950s bluegrass

Artist History Coup de Grass congealed in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the dawn of the late-20th century folk scare. At home with hardcore traditional bluegrass as well as their own warped string arrangements of rock, soul, jazz, and classical pieces, the Coup have traveled the East Coast, released an album (Rhythm and Bluegrass), and are preparing their next collection.

Group Members Mac, Buck, Brit, Jackbob, and Tom-Michael Laertes.

Instruments Banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass.

Albums Rhythm and Bluegrass, Adelphi Records 2012.

Press Reviews Bluegrass Unlimited, Pickin', Washington Post ("swing-bluegrass pioneers"), Washington Star ("The musicianship is excellent; the harmonies are clear and tight"), Unicorn Times ("uninhibited").

Location Oakton, VA - USA

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