Born in the foothills of North Carolina, Mo-Grass is a brand-new collaboration of two beloved NC-based bands—Big Daddy Love and The Deluge. They have joined forces with some of the state’s finest soul musicians to create a project that reimagines the Motown songbook and history through a bluegrass lens.

At its core, Mo-Grass is about joy, feel, and connection. The band takes timeless soul hits and dresses them in banjo rolls, tight vocal harmonies, and funky, danceable rhythms.
It’s Motown with a twang, bluegrass with a deep heartbeat, and your favorite soul music that never forgets where it came from.

Mo-Grass has been officially confirmed for major 2026 festival appearances, including MerleFest, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, and FloydFest—a strong signal that this project has struck a chord across genres and generations.

Artists covered: Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Otis Redding, The Isley Bros, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Dusty Springfield, Bill Withers, Jackie Wilson, and many more