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Stories, updates, and more from Critical Grass.

September 13, 2026

Picking in the Park – Salesforce September 2026

We played a free show outdoors in a San Francisco park on a sunny Saturday morning.

Recent posts

Father's Day Festival 2026

Lee reflects on the magic of playing the Main Stage at the California Bluegrass Association's Father's Day Bluegrass Festival, June 2026.

August 13, 2026

Critical Grass parties at Parkfield

Why I am in Critical Grass

Lee reflects on the things that make Critical Grass rewarding for him.

Critical Grass plays the Freight

Critical Grass gets its first shot at one of the biggest stages in the Bay Area - the Freight in Berkeley.

Critical Grass 2025

2025 brought us the perfect new guitarist along with memorable live sets on KALW radio, Vern's Stage, and more.

How do you bring a song into the band?

We've yet to write our first original. But every one of us is constantly searching for the next song to play.

Why no originals?

Critical Grass doesn't play any original songs (yet). Here's why.

Critical Grass: the Origin Story

A chance encounter at a Berkeley restaurant brought us together, and a pair of D & D shirts helped give us our name.

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