Pickled Okra

• Todd Gray - Mandolin, Vocals
• Paisley Gray - Upright Bass, Vocals
• Tony Markey - Banjo, Vocals
• Alyse Read - Banjo, Vocals
• Gary Read - Mandolin Guitar and Vocal

There are many bluegrass and old-timey bands out there, but none quite like PICKLED OKRA. This group of acoustic string players from Seattle Washington breathes new life into a classic genre with fresh ideas and pure family charm. They enjoy playing for parties, weddings, festivals, square dances, and at pubs and cafes. They tailor their shows to fit the occasion and strive to make folks feel like they're guests right there in the living room.

The band was conceived in 2006 by a husband and wife team, Todd and Paisley Gray. What started out as a leisurely pass-time became a band in 2007 when Tony Markey joined in the fun. Now days, Todd and Paisley write songs and tour as a duo but if your event calls for a fuller sound there is an option for a quartet with veteran blue ridge mountain bluegrassers, Gary (mandolin) and Alyse Read (banjo), or a trio with fellow founding member Tony Markey (banjo). Paisley's singing is full of raw emotion and when blended with Todd's soulful vocals it forms an undeniably "old school" bluegrass sound. Yes they know their bluegrass licks and aren't afraid to show them off, but their music is full of ideas borrowed from classic rock, reggae old time fiddle tunes, jazzy delta blues, and funk as well, for a sound that is timeless yet modern in it's own quirky way.

• ain't no grave - A7
• all around this world - C
• and the birds sing
• angel band - A
• arkansas traveler - D
• back up and push - C
• banana phone - G
• banjo boy - G
• bei mir bis du schoen - Cm
• big scioto - G
• bike - G
• bill cheetham - A
• black betty - G
• blackberry blossom - G
• black hairy devil - G
• black eyed suzie - C
• blue train - E
• boots - E
• brand new key - A
• caleb meyer - Dm
• carolina in the pines - B
• carry me cross the mt - G
• cherokee shuffle - A
• clinch mt. backstep - Amod
• cluck ol' hen - Dmod
• constellations - G
• country blues - Dm
• cowboy girl - G
• cripple creek - G
• cuckoo - Am
• cumberland gap - G
• dark holler - E
• dear old dixie - G
• distant land to roam - E
• dougs tune - G
• django's waltz
• dueling banjos - G
• fireball mail - A
• fly away - Am
• foggy mt. breakdown - G
• footprints in the snow - D
• four walls - B
• gentle on my mind - C
• give me your love - A
• goin' to california - D
• gonna live my life - G
• go with the flow - C
• heaven sent - G
• hey soul sister - G
• high on the mt - Gmod
• hillcrest drive - Bm
• home on the island - G
• hop high - A
• ida red - A
• I don't care - G
• I only exist - A
• I'm yours - G
• jolene - Am
• kentucky waltz - D
• lil maggie - G
• lil sadie - Dm
• little birdie - D
• little lost girl - G
• lonesome road blues
• long black veil - A
• love o love - D
• man gave names - Gm
• man of constant sorrow - Dm
• minor swing - Am
• molly & tenbrooks - A
• montana coyote - A
• more pretty girls than one - C
• mountain dew - C
• muskrat - Bb
• no woman no cry - D
• oakie noodler - G
• old home place - A
• orphan girl - G
• outlaw dreams - Am
• pb&j - C
• pretty bird - A
• pretty fair maid - C
• purdy daughter - Gm
• rabbit in a log - A
• ragtime annie - D
• raisin up the teenagers - G
• red haired boy - A
• reubens train - Dmod
• ripple - A
• rise - G
• rosine - Gmod
• rocky top - G
• roly poly - E7
• run like hell - Dm
• ruthie - C
• salt creek - G
• same kinda crazy - A
• shady grove - F
• shuckin the corn - G
• skillet - A
• standin' by the bedside - c
• steal my kisses - G
• steam powered areoplane - Am
• still haven't found - G
• stillhouse - E
• stuck on you - A
• such great heights - C
• sugarland run - G
• take me the way I am - G
• the bear song - D
• the fox song - G
• the man song - D
• there is a time - Dm
• tonight you belong to me - C
• uncle pen - D
• unsquare dance
• wagon wheel - A
• waterbound - A
• what'sa matter wit de mill? - A7
• while roving on - C
• whiskey before breakfast - D
• wish I was a single girl - A
• wish you were here - G
• yonder mountain - A

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Pickled Okra was absolutely AMAZING! They arrived on time...set up...and got to work! The crowd really loved their energy. I would absolutely hire Pickled Okra again! -- Katie H, Seattle, WA, 5/4/2012
• You guys rocked the house with your personalities and music! Everyone is still talking about you guys and hope you will be back to play at the Red Dog again. Thank you for making the party a success! If anyone is looking for a band that will knock it out of the park hire Pickled Okra!!! Thanks again!! -- Jennifer F, Maple Valley, WA, 10/22/2011
• We loved having Pickled Okra play our Dept of Family Medicine picnic. They arrived on time and in style and were super friendly and wonderful. Excellent musicians too, playing MANY of my favorite songs, even without request, they just "get it." I really enjoyed their music as did everyone at the party and I will seek them out for my future listening pleasure, thank you! -- Amanda H, Seattle, WA, 8/16/2011
• Awesome. They made the party. We hope they are available next year. -- Larayne O, Oak Harbor, WA, 7/30/2011
• Very enjoyable... very well recieved by all who attended our function.I will (and have) reccommended to others and will book in the future. -- Annarae J, Hoquiam, WA, 7/22/2011
• I booked Pickled Okra for a Industry Networking and BBQ event. They were absolutely awesome to work with! A very talented and professional group! Everyone raved about them!! I highly recommend them and will be looking for a chance to hire them again! -- Lorrie S, Seattle, WA, 7/15/2011
• Everybody enjoyed the group and they pulled many people in to talk to us. We'd readily recomend the group again! -- Jim C, Seattle, WA, 7/10/2011
• Pickled Okra exceeded my wildest hopes in all aspects of their contribution to our celebration. They were professional, friendly, accommodating, wildly entertaining, and FUN! Our guests, a number of whom are musicians, were blown away and asked for their business card. We will recommend them highly and certainly will book them again in future! -- Jan M, Mountlake Terrace, WA, 4/28/2011

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