The Hatrick Starts a Stompgrass Movement in Missouri

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Musicians Scott Anderson, Sean Canan and Pat Kay are collectively known in Missouri and beyond as The Hatrick. It's hard to describe their sound, but if you can imagine a rowdy hootin' and hollerin' bluegrass "bar band gone haywire," that's these boys. Between the three of them, they play mandolin, harmonica, big drum, washboards, guitar, foot tambourine, banjo, shakers, and as of late, a frying pan. Did I mention their amazing three-part harmony?

Recently, Pat, Scott and Sean have come up with a name for what they do: Stompgrass. Yep, they're starting a stompgrass movement in Missouri, and it's catching on like wildfire. If you ever have the chance to see them live, I give you about five seconds until you're off your butt and tapping your foot. That's just what stompgrass does to a person.

According to the boys, this is how to make The Hatrick:

Ingredients:
2 parts HipNecks
1 part Bockman
Directions:
Shake vigorously until sounds like Soggy Bottom Boys 2 Men.

Although this jam band is based out of Columbia, they like to spread their sound all over the country. Lucky for us, they make trips to the St. Louis area often. Next up is a show at Felix's, followed by a couple at Pop's Blue Moon and Broadway Oyster Bar.

Where: Felix's
When: Friday, April 3
Time: 9 p.m.

As an added bonus, the band considers itself to be a bit of a human jukebox. Chances are, they'll know almost any song you can come up with, and they'll play it well; I've heard them put their own spin on everything from Old Crow Medicine Show to Afroman, so that jukebox thing isn't a stretch. After you watch the video, I'm guessing that I'll see you there. I'll be the one dancing around and mouthing the words to every song.

Click on the Gallery tab to see pictures of The Hatrick playing everywhere from Colorado to McGurk's, and click on the Featured Video tab to experience the awesomeness that is the beginning of Missouri's "stompgrass" movement.

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