SilverGrass Band

SilverGrass Band We are seasoned musicians from SW Ohio with a love for vocal harmonies and songs from the Hills. These were not people of wealth, sophistication, or power.

SilverGrass Band Bio:
Tammy Ison – vocals, bass
Dave Diller – mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Jerry Bullmaster – banjo, fiddle, vocals
Clint Stover – guitar, vocals

We are seasoned musicians from SW Ohio with a love for vocal harmonies and songs from the Hills. We perform throughout the area for community festivals, street fairs, art shows, senior-living settings, restaurants/cafes, and house concerts.

SilverGrass Band celebrates the songs of our American ancestors, the common people of Appalachia, whose shoulders contributed mightily to the growth of our great country. These mountain folks came to America with little and settled the rugged land that was slow to release its bounty. They drew strength from family and community and the Gospel’s promise of new life, different from their earthly struggles in the coal mines, fields, forests, and, eventually, the factories of America. These common people had a theology rooted in hope of salvation from desperate lives, of being released from their earthly struggles. They brought with them the folk songs, ballads, and fiddle tunes of the Scots-Irish, English, a splash of German, and eventually enslaved Africans. This mix gave birth to what we consider “old time” music of string bands and minstrel shows, leading to evolution of uniquely American folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, and blues. During the early 20th Century, a time of booming industry to the north, particularly in Ohio, Chicago, and Detroit, vast numbers of folks from the hills migrated for employment, taking with them memories of the life and love they left behind. The yearnings for their mountain roots in home, family, and love spawned the music and lyrics eventually called Bluegrass, often tinged with grief over lost family, homes, and love. The Dayton area was a hotbed of recording the early Bluegrass bands. The songs are often therapeutic for musicians and listeners alike as they together travel the path of shared lamentation. Listen for the voices and hearts of these early Americans as SilverGrass Band celebrates their music.

Preliminary band lineups for the Bellhop Cafe during the Sugar Maple Festival (April 24 - April 26). Note that the Silve...
04/06/2026

Preliminary band lineups for the Bellhop Cafe during the Sugar Maple Festival (April 24 - April 26). Note that the SilverGrass Band is the Headliner Act on Saturday, the main day of the Sugar Maple Festival.

Mark your calendars! April 25. Saturday 7:00…Sugarmaple Festival at BellHop Cafe in Bellbrook OH. It's a full day of l...
03/24/2026

Mark your calendars! April 25. Saturday 7:00…Sugarmaple Festival at BellHop Cafe in Bellbrook OH. It's a full day of local bluegrass bands and continues on Sunday!

03/21/2026

Bellhop 3/20/2026

03/21/2026

Our show 3/20/2026 at BellHop Cafe!

03/10/2026

Bellhop Cafe Music...with SilverGrass Band! Come on out Friday March 20, 2026 at 7:00 to hear the fine harmonies and beautiful Bluegrass songs from the heart. A good time is promised for all.
Hope to see you!

Friday Oct 17 at 7:00. SilverGrass Band is back at BellHop Cafe in scenic downtown Bellbrook, Ohio. 🎶🎻🕺🪕Come hear some ...
10/01/2025

Friday Oct 17 at 7:00. SilverGrass Band is back at BellHop Cafe in scenic downtown Bellbrook, Ohio. 🎶🎻🕺🪕
Come hear some fine Bluegrass with lots of pickin’, grinnin’ and tight harmonies while enjoying cafe beverages, baked goods and always some soups.
It’s bound to be a swell evening of music from the heart!

A fine evening at the Forest Ridge Gazebo for their neighborhood gathering!
08/28/2025

A fine evening at the Forest Ridge Gazebo for their neighborhood gathering!

Hey kids! TONIGHT! Thursday Aug 21. 5:30-7:30. DATE NIGHT! 2nd Street Market in Dayton. ‘Tis a beautiful evening to...
08/16/2025

Hey kids! TONIGHT! Thursday Aug 21. 5:30-7:30. DATE NIGHT! 2nd Street Market in Dayton. ‘Tis a beautiful evening to come for dinner and shopping. “Sunset at the Market”
We’re coming off a great show at BellHop Cafe and have a swell show for y’all…strong vocals with tight 3-and 4-part harmonies, fine breaks, and varied set list….all sure to please your ears and heart. Hope to see you in Dayton!

08/15/2025

TONIGHT! Friday Aug 15…BellHop Cafe….Bellbrook
Hope to see y’all at 7:00!

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26 N West St
Bellbrook, OH
45305

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