The Scene Spotlight: Blowing Grains

Blowing Grains outside their favorite venue the Glass City Cafe.

Lineup: Ben Langlois, bass; Bruce Brodie, banjo and vocals; Amie Brodie, guitar and vocals; Marty Brogan, guitar; Jamie Martin-Hayden, mandolin.

Style of music: Traditional and progressive bluegrass and roots music.

Influences: Flatt and Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Emmylou Harris, Peter Rowan, Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan.

Sounds a little like: We play roots music in the style of Old and in the Way and Old Crow Medicine Show.

Favorite local venues: Glass City Cafe and various festivals.

Upcoming gigs/projects: Bluegrass Breakfast every fourth Saturday at the Glass City Cafe.

Any CDs: None yet.

Web site: None yet.