Paul & Win Grace and Family

Midwest folk musicians Paul & Win Grace can be found performing in a variety of settings all over the United States and Canada--wherever there are ears to hear, toes to tap and fun to be had! 1999 marks Paul & Win's 24th year of playing music together along with their 23rd year of marriage.

Their high energy performances include songs that range from silly (Paul's favorite!) to romantic (Win's favorite!) to exciting. Vocals are an integral part of Paul & Win's music; they love to make their voices blend in close country duet harmony. This is not to diminish the importance of their instruments. They like to try out all possible combinations of their many instruments, from the old time string band sound of the fiddle and accordion to the romantic tones of the guitar, mandolin and autoharp. One fan was known to comment, "They make a lot of music for only two people!"

Paul Grace
Fiddle * Mandolin * Guitar * Harmonica * Voice
Win Grace
Autoharps * Piano accordion * Voice

Musical Styles:
* Contemporary Folk * Old Time String Band * Traditional Folk * Old Time Country * Gospel *
Venues:
* Folk Festivals * Community Concerts * Town Festivals * Children's Concerts * Old Time Country Dances * Living History Events * Television & Radio * Weddings & Banquets * School Assemblies & Residencies * Libraries *

In 1996, Paul & Win's fifth recording, Dance Upon The Earth, was released. This was the third album that Paul & Win have recorded with daughters Leela and Ellie Grace. Available in CD and cassette, this album has 17 songs with four original songs by Leela, one by Ellie, some kick-out-the-jams old-time fiddle music, some contemporary folk music, and even hot clog dancing!

For years, The Grace Family toured and performed throughout North America, singing and playing together as only a family band can! Since the final Grace Family appearance at the Indiana Fiddler's Gathering in June of 1998, they have evolved into two duos: Paul & Win Grace AND Leela and Ellie Grace. The four of them still love nothing better than singing and playing and dancing together when they can find the time. One duo or the other has been known to show up unexpectedly at the other duo's gigs to be supportive and maybe sit in on a song. There is no doubt about it though, they all four have music and dance ringing through their souls!

For a calendar of current bookings or for monthly news on all four Graces, see Current Schedule and Current News.

Leela and Ellie are full-time college students at Columbia College, a small liberal arts college in Columbia, MO. However, their first love is music and dance, which they pursue in every spare minute! They have enjoyed appearing onstage with and collaborating with other dancers and musicians-- most recently with dancer Jean Denney, singer-songwriter Sally Rogers, and old time musicians Geoff Seitz and Jim Nelson. They perform rarely during the school year because of their rigorous academic schedule (and desire to maintain a 4.0!), but summers are spent in the pursuit and enjoyment of music and dance.

Leela intends to pursue a career in music and dance when she graduates from college in the spring of 2000. Ellie will graduate in the spring of 2001, and while her plans are up in the air, there is no doubt that she will continue to play music, write songs, and dance!

Leela Grace
Banjo * Bones * Spoons * Vocals * Feet (Clog Dancing!)
Ellie Grace
Guitar * Mandolin * Fiddle * Spoons * Bones * Vocals * Feet (Clog Dancing!)