JOURNEY INTO YOUR HEART WITH BADGERGRASS
To book Badgergrass, call or text Mike @ 920.327.0848!
Your Friends.....Mike V, Molly, James, Mike D, Randy and Brianna.
Southern Feelings...... BADGERGRASSCONTACT@gmail.com
It all started with a feeling...a "southern feeling", to bring authentic bluegrass and classical country music to Northeast Wisconsin. Badgergrass was formed in 2014 and has been actively entertaining in the Green Bay area ever since. The group had humble beginnings......initially practicing in a garage, and their first gig taking place during intermission at a Green Bay Community Theater show. Today, popularity is keeping them busy, sometimes as often as three times in one week! It is the cumulative experience and influence of all group members that builds the most powerful sound.
Little did we know at the time that we were evoking a rare moment in American music in the late 1930s, when traditional styles came together, as they endearingly put it, to flow as one river and create American popular music on radio. The first decades of the last century will long be heralded as the blossom of American music and creation of now, old treasures. That period continues to inspire many a band. Badgergrass specializes in the tight and lovely harmonies of authentic bluegrass, old country and early radio. Their shows combine a fresh take on bluegrass, mountain music while maintaining its authenticity and country heart-breakers, gospel, pop songs with a bluegrass flavor and fancy picking. You will hear traditional "old time" songs from Bill Monroe, Merle Haggard, and Jimmy Rogers, as well more contemporary covers from the likes of Van Morrison, Zak Brown and Jewel. We also spice up our shows with heartfelt originals.
The cast of characters: "The Doc" (term used loosely) James Marker on guitar, banjo, harmonica, ukulele, with story-telling songs and precision vocals...a rare talent; and our "voice from the angels," "Miss Molly" Summers, superb vocal leads, harmony, bass and guitar. Rounding out this crew is the infamous "Wasabi Mike" Van de Kamp with his "Elvis-esque"vocals, (mountain) humor, guitar and caring (yes, he does care!). Mike "Dr. Dray" Draney on mandolin, sousaphone, tuba, jaw harp and countrified vocals. Now some exciting news; Brianna"Bri" Healy has joined us with her fiddle and angelic vocals. Randy "Stitch" Kostichka is joining in the Badgergrass celebration with a truckload of instruments, including fiddle, lap steel guitar, guitar and dobro. I must say, this is a show you will want to see and hear!!!
Acknowledgements, sometimes we need to thank our friends:
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Special thanks to McKim Boyd and The wonderful Union Hotel for allowing our old time photo shoot at their facilities. Great place, great staff, great food!
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Special thanks to Fanny Van de Kamp and Adam Krehbiel for their recent photography contributions at the photo shoot and in the studio. Very nice!
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Special thanks to Arlene Marker being such a great help with equipment as well as soundcheck feedback!
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Thank you Marc Golde of Rock Garden Studio in Appleton for your help and guidance in our studio album recording of Hobo Pie!
Testimonials, people who have heard us have this to say:
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"I bet you guys have fun playing together, nice vibe! Your gal (Molly) has a sweet voice. Very strong! Your originals are nice!" Claire Lynch, 3 time Female Vocalist of the Year (IBMA), twice nominated for Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.
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"Really enjoyed it. You guys have a fun sound, and yes, Molly is awesome. Her voice is beautiful. Hope to see you guys down the road." Robert Demovsky, NFL Writer, ESPN.com
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"We haven't heard such authentic bluegrass music since the days we used to live in Georgia", patrons, Village Grille, Allouez, Wisconsin.
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"I can't make change when she (Molly) sings", Bill, owner Blue Opus, Bellevue, Wisconsin (Note: He likes her!)
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"I love you guys!", Doreen, former owner , La Vie Boheme, De Pere, Wisconsin.
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"Unique, tight harmony", Jan, Cup o Joy, Green Bay , Wisconsin.
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"Great sound!", Marvin and Gentry, Nashville, Tennessee.
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"You guys sound like old time radio, very unique", Coordinator, Pulaski Summer Music, Pulaski, Wisconsin.
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"You guys are great! We want you to be a regular here!", Kathy, owner, Village Grille, Allouez , Wisconsin.
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"You were wonderful. Very professional and very entertaining! The best we've heard here!", patron, Green Bay Botanical Gardens.
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"You guys are great.....Molly....WOW.....Little Mountain Church House...rate it 4.8 all day long..." Suzy and Ron Pfeifer after attending their 12th show.
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"Hello Badgergrass!...just wanted to let you know I enjoyed the Algoma show last night very much!!!..the groups harmonies were outstanding!!!...a very strong part of your band and Molly's vocals were just awesome!!!...i love her voice!!!...loved the comedy you guys had going too...James is pretty funny!!!....heard one of John's originals and really liked it!!!...didn't know it was John's til after you played it!!...nice job"!..............Mickbass Maloney
Future Gigs:
2025
5.26.25: Cold Country Vines & Wines, 2:30-5:00 PM, Kewaunee
6.4.25: The Convent Concert (Private), 6:30-8:00 PM, Green Bay
TBC: 6.6.25: The Cup O Joy, 525 N Taylor Street, Grn Bay, 7:30-9:15 PM
6.21.25: Stage Door Pub, 701 Franklin, Manitowoc 6:30-9:30 PM
6.22.25: Annunciation Parish, Green Bay, Mass & Picnic Time TBD
TBC 6.25.25: Broadway Farmer's Market, 4-8:00 PM, Grn Bay, WI
TBC 6.29.25: Music at Memorial Park, Pulaski, WI 6:30-8:00 PM
Past Gigs:
2024
May 3, 2024, LaVie Taverne, 421 George St, De Pere, WI 8:00-10:30 PM
May 16, 2024: Encompass Meeting, Gather on Broadway, Private Event
May 27, 2024: Cold Country Vines&Wines, 2:30-5:00 PM, Kewaunee
May 29, 2024: The Convent Concert (Private), 6:00-7:30, Green Bay
June 14, 2024: The Cup O Joy, 525 N Taylor Street, Grn Bay, 7:30-9:15 PM
July 31, 2024: Broadway Farmer's Market, 4-8:00 PM, Grn Bay, WI
August 4, 2024: Music at Memorial Park, Pulaski, WI 6:30-8:00+ PM
August 31, 2024: Saturday Farmer's Market, Dowtn Grn Bay, 9-11:30 AM
September 27, 2024, Ledgestone Vinyards, Greenleaf, 5:00-7:15 PM
October 12, 2024: WINEaLOT Vinyards, Greenleaf, 2-5:00 PM
Nov. 22, 2024, Cup O Joy, 525 N Taylor Street, Grn Bay, 7:30-9:15 PM
2023
February 4, 2023: (As Good News), GB Wildlife Sanctuary FamFrostFest
May 13, 2023: LaVie Taverne, 8:00-10:00, De Pere
May 26, 2023: Cup O Joy, Friday 7:30-9:15, Green Bay
May 29, 2023: Cold Country Vines&Wines, 2:30-5:00 PM, Kewaunee
May 31, 2023: The Convent Concert (Private), 6:00-7:30, Green Bay
June 7, 2023: Broadway Farmer's Market, 4-8:00 PM, Green Bay, WI
August 26, 2023: The Stage Door Pub, Manitowoc, 6:30-9:30 PM
November 28, 2023: The Cup O'Joy, 7:30-9:15, The Christmas Show!
December 8, 2023: LaVie Taverne, 8:00-10:00, De Pere, Christmas Plus
2022
May 14, 2022: Algoma Performing Arts Center , Time 7:00 PM
May 27, 2022: The Cup, Friday 7:30-9:15, Green Bay
May 30, 2022: Cold Country Vines&Wines, 2:30-5:00 PM, Kewaunee
June 18, 2022: BayBeach Wildlife Sanctuary, 11:00-2:00 PM, Green Bay
July 28, 2022: Algoma Heritage Park Concert, Starts at 7:00 PM
July 30, 202: Private Event, Up North WI, 12-5:00 PM
August 24, 2022: The Farmer's Mkt on Broadway, 4-8PM
November 25, 2022, The Cup O'Joy, 7:30-9:15, The Christmas Show!
2021
May 28, 2021: The Cup, Friday 7:30-9:15, Green Bay
September 1, 2021: The Farmer's Mkt on Broadway, 4-8PM
September 4, 2021: Cold Country, 2:00-6:00 PM, Kewaunee
October 15, 2021: La Vie Boheme, 6:30-8:30, De Pere
December 11, 2021: The Cup O'Joy, 7:30-9:15, The Christmas Show!
2020
January 17, 2020: LaVie Boheme, Friday 8:00-10:30, De Pere
February 6, 2020: The Village Grille, Thurs. 6-8:30 PM, Allouez
February 26, 2020: The Blue Opus Wednesday 6:30-9:00, Bellevue
March 25, 2020: The Village Grille, Covid 19/Cancelled
April 3, 2020: The Cup O'Joy,
April 11, 2020, La Vie Boheme, Saturday
April 16, 2020: The Blue Opus, Thursday
April 23, 2020: The Village Grille, Thursday
May 9, 2020, Algoma PAC-Details TBD
May 14, 2020: The Village Grille,
June 17, 2020: Broadway Farmer's Mkt,
June 20, 2020: Downtown GB Farmer's Market,
June 20, 2020: Private Party, 4-8:00, Green Bay
June 25, 2020: The Village Grille
July 23, 2020, Algoma Concert in the Park Series
August 20, 2020: The Village Grille
August 22, 2020: Downtown GB Farmer's Market
September 3, 2020: The Village Grille
September 12, 2020: The Cup, Saturday 7:30-9:15, Green Bay
October 1, 2020: The Village Grille
October 22, 2020: The Blue Opus
November 12, 2020: The Village Grille
December 10, 2020: The Village Grille
2019
January 11, 2019: La Vie Boheme, De Pere
January 17, 2019: The Village Grille, Allouez
February 21, 2019: The Village Grille 6-9, Allouez
February 28, Blue Opus 6:30-9:30, Bellevue
March 28, 2019: The Village Grille 6-9, Allouez
April 6, 2019: La Vie Boheme 7:30-10:30, De Pere (Duo)
April 20, 2019, Cup O Joy 7:30-9:15, Green Bay
April 25, 2019: The Village Grille 6-9, Allouez
May 16, 2019: Oak Park Place, Green Bay
May 11, 2019: Performing Arts Center, 7-9, Algoma
May 14, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez
June 11, 2019: The Weidner Center Stage, (Private)
June 27, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez
August 13, 2019: Brown County Library 7-8, Ashwaubenon
August 1, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez
August 10, 2019: The Waterfront, La Crosse (Private)
August 20, 2019: Parkway Highlands Boohya Party, Green Bay, Private
August 29, 2019: Concert in The (Heritage) Park, 7-9:00 PM, Algoma
September 4, 2019: YMCA Picnic 11:00 AM, Green Isle Park
September 5, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez/Cancelled
September 14, 2019, Cup O Joy 7:30-9:15, Green Bay
September 18, 2019, Broadway Farmer's Market 4-7, Green Bay
September 25, 2019, The Blue Opus 6:30-9:00, Bellevue
October 10, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez
October 24, 2019 The Blue Opus 6:30-9:00, Bellevue
October 26, 2019: Downtown Farmer's Market 9-11:30, Green Bay
November 14, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez
December 12, 2019: The Village Grille 6:00 PM, Allouez
2018
January 17, 2018: La Vie Boheme, De Pere
February 7, 2018: Blue Opus, belleview
March 20, 2018: Kress Family Library, De Pere
April 6, 2018: Cup O Joy, Green Bay
April 10, 2018: Blue Opus, Belleview
April 21, 2018: La Vie Boheme, De Pere
May 5, 2018: Black and Tan, Green Bay
June 1, 2018: La Vie Boheme, De Pere
June 5, 2018: Blue Opus, Belleview
June 21, 2018: Village Grille, Allouez
June 30, 2018: Northshore Golf Club, Menasha
July 4, 2018: Community Gazebo 4th Celebration, Seymour
July 6, 2018: La Vie Boheme, De Pere
July 17, 2018: Blue Opus, Belleview
August 22, 2018: The Green Bay Botanical Garden
August 29, 2018: Blue Opus, Bellevue
September 15, 2018: Cup O Joy, Green Bay
September 22, 2018: Rock Garden Studio, Appleton
October 19, 2018: La Vie Boheme, De Pere
October 25, 2018: Village Grille, Allouez
November 8, 2018: Blue Opus, Bellevue
2017
La Vie Boheme
Green Bay Community Theater
Kress Public Library
Northshore Golf Club
Cup of Joy
2016
La Vie Boheme
Green Bay Community Theater
Kress Public Library
Northshore Golf Club
Cup of Joy
2015
La Vie Boheme
Kress Public Library
Northshore Golf Club
Art Garage Ballroom Gala
2014
Green Bay Community Theater
Art Garage
We are always looking to make friends in new venues! Let us know....give us a referral!
Mike @ BADGERGRASSCONTACT@GMAIL.COM or 920.327.0848
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Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. BADGERGRASS loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike. The members of our group find great joy and satisfaction by being involved in the creative music process. We actively participate in the creation and composition of our original songs. Take a look around the site to get to know more about BADGERGRASS.
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