International acoustic/electric project, created by the original Red Elvises guitarist/singer multi-instrumentalist Zhenya Rock. Now operating from Austin, TX, ZEEGRASS is working their magic around Russian and U.S. festivals and continues to deliver original music outside of the pop culture standards.
Website: ZEEGRASS.COM
Zhenya Kolykhanov (Rock): Bass and Prima Balalaikas, Banjo, 12 string Martin, Joombush, Custom Reverend Electric Guitar with 3 outputs, Synth, Main Vocals, Drums, Mouth Percussion, Looping
Zhenya Kolykhanov – now known as Zhenya Rock – fell in love with bluegrass as a teenager in Russia. "I was 7 years old and was a typical good Russian schoolboy, going to a Soviet school. A magazine arrived with a disposable vinyl record in it. I played it, and I was blown away. I have been mesmerized by bluegrass ever since. I also listened to heavy rock, like Ozzy Osbourne, but bluegrass has always been a big part of my life." -Tim Finn, KC Star Fall Music Preview Critic's Pick
A quick list of shows Zhenya Rock appeared on with original music:
- Melrose Place
- Fastlane
- VH-1 (Behind The Music)
- MTV
- Penn & Teller
- Austin Music Network
- E Channel
Gypzee Soul (Zhenya Rock & Leeann Atherton) selected to perform!
ZEEGRASS at Red Room perfoming during SA Indie Fest March 2007
WELL HELLO BIG PAPA!! YEA THE PLACE GOT A LITTLE SMALL WITH MY WOMAN THERE ALL THE TIME... SO DID A QUICK MOVE DOWN THE ROAD.. I'M STILL THREATININ TO COME OVER AND JAM.. YOU'RE FRIEND N.
no, thats geoff singin. and we have not got around to recording the drums yet. but the drums for that song are PHAT AND NASTY...and taste like really good cherries lol. always good to hear from you, and you know im all about good vibes and goodtimes. so what can you say 'bout a girl named happy? lmao1
If a picture says a thousand words... and one frame of video equals one picture... and, in America, there are thirty frames per second... 60 seconds in one minute equals 1,800 words per minute...
Hey Zeegrass... Great Music! Very Original...Thanks for being our newest friends, stop by and leave us a post, we'd love to hear from you!, Mike Gibson, The Grass Less Traveled
Thanks for getting out to the lake. It's always good to get to chill with yah. Hope all is well on the road. I heard there is a lot of good "shit" in OR. Have some for me!
