Some  Southern   Appalachian   tunes &  Songs

Gooder'n Grits 

Fiddle, 2 Banjos & Guitar & Bass, 

an Old Time String Band

We play songs of the rural south.

Great songs of love and life and fun.

We play for Dances and Parties.  

          See the  Dance Page

Old time Clogging & Flatfooting demonstrations

Background music for events.


Call or Text:  616 307-0883   or   616 916-3520  

or email: 

glennwarners@gmail.com   or   hudsbob@comcast.net

Gooder ’n Grits is a local West Michigan old-time band that has a Southern orientation without the twang or drawl. Focusing on the pre-bluegrass era of the Carolinas, we play fiddle and banjo in the Round Peak style made famous by Tommy Jarrell and others. 

We have two banjo players who clog and flatfoot, a fiddler and a guitar player, and two married couples whose lives have overlapped in many ways.  Bryan Whittemore joined with his base and deep performance credentials.

The music still resonates in our collective memories, rich and sweet and lovely.

 We practice real hard, so we know we’ll be Gooder than Grits.

Here at Grand River Folk Arts Society Contra Dance January 1, 2016 with our best bassist Bryan Whittemore. 


Feb 14, 2014

"We had so much fun Friday night—and Gooder'n Grits was a hit!  We heard from so many people that they truly enjoyed the music and the event. 

We loved the music and you guys were great. Stephanie was in awe of your talent—as we all were, but those in our church who had no idea of your band couldn't stop talking about you—or--y'all!

Oh! It was a great night.   Thank you again so very very much!"

Paula 

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Gooder’n Grits

Is an Old Time String Band that is inspired by the centuries old fiddle tunes of the upper south. Truly mountain music that is having a revival in the neo rural and urban folk bands. Two banjos, fiddle, guitar and bass bring you back a hundred years to when your family and neighbors gathered on Saturday for food music and dance. Comic songs take you aback with their rural universality,   and "the going back home songs" make you long for "Mayberry".

Beware clogging, or flatfoot dancing may break out. A square dance could commence with the energy that emanates from these simple forms. They are definitely Gooder than Grits.

FOR EVENTS AT THE SHAKER BARN, ADA MI 

Check out the   Dutch River Old Time String Band   site for Old Country Love Songs