Cody Farrar leaving Breaking Grass
Cody Farrar, who has served as guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter for northern Mississippi’s Breaking Grass for nearly two decades, has announced his intention to step away from the band. Fortunately, the band is determined to keep Breaking Grass going in his absence, but says that they will be taking a brief break to […]
Welcome Branson Wooten!
Zach Wooten, mandolinist with Mississippi’s Breaking Grass, and his wife, Anna Brooke, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Branson Reid Wooten came into the world on Monday, November 25, 2024. He made his appearance at 1:39 p.m., weighing in at 9lb 6oz, stretching out to 20.5”, and with nearly a full head of […]
Assistance requested for Britt and Celeste Sheffield
Family members have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money and assist a member of our bluegrass family, Britt Sheffield, bass player with Breaking Grass, and his wife Celeste. The couple have two small children at home, and Celeste is currently hospitalized. As we have been told, the young family was attending church this […]
Congratulations Tyler and Mallory!
Tyler White, fiddler with Breaking Grass, and Mallory Turner were married yesterday (12/7) on the island of St. Lucia. The small, private ceremony was held at Sandals Grand St Lucian Resort. Talk about a destination wedding! The couple met through friends about ten years ago, and while Mallory is not a musician, she loves bluegrass, […]
Breaking Grass to Hog Grass Entertainment
Mississippi’s Breaking Grass has been announced as the first signees of the newly-formed Hog Grass Entertainment agency, launched last week in Nashville by Ben Wilson on Paul Harris of The Cleverlys. The band is based around the singing and original music of guitarist Cody Farrar, supported by bandmates Britt Sheffield on bass, Tyler White on […]
Somewhere Beyond – Breaking Grass
With a 14 year history that’s found them releasing six well-received recordings, Breaking Grass — currently consisting of Jody Elmore (banjo, harmony vocals), Cody Farrar (guitar, lead vocals, harmony vocals), Britt Sheffield (bass, harmony vocals), Tyler Wrote (fiddle), and Zach Wooten (mandolin, harmony vocals), along with guests Randy Kohrs (dobro), and Aaron Ramsey (lead guitar, [...] Money Can’t Buy You from Breaking Grass
Mountain Fever Records has a new single for Mississippi's Breaking Grass, a feel good song called Money Can't Buy You, written and sung by guitarist Cody Farrar. The song relates a number of examples of the sort of simple pleasures that stick in your memory - a first kiss, the smell of Granny's cooking, a [...] Welcome Denver Rose Farrar!
Cody Farrar, guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter with Breaking Grass, and his wife, Amanda, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Denver Rose Farrar was born in Tupelo, MS on November 24 at 9:21. p.m. She arrived almost four weeks early, at 4 lbs 8.3 oz, stretching out to 18'' long. Mother and [...] Breaking Grass – 100 Degrees in the Shade
Mountain Fever Records has a new single today for Mississippi's Breaking Grass, the first from their upcoming fourth album with the label. It's one written by guitarist and lead vocalist Cody Farrar called 100 Degrees in the Shade, which if you've ever spent time outdoors in Mississippi during the summer, you know is a real [...] Cold video premiere from Breaking Grass
Mountain Fever Records has just released a new video from Breaking Grass, the title cut from their recent album, Cold. The lyrics and the video tell the story of a loving young couple, overjoyed to move into their first house, but before long, they begin to alternate between cozy affection and bitter fights. Taking as [...] 