The Grascals / Mobil Delvac branded tour bus

Nashville, Tenn., — The Grascals, along with ExxonMobil unveiled their new Mobil Delvac / The Grascals branded tour bus during a luncheon at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass business convention today.

The Mobil Delvac branded tour bus will transport The Grascals to more than 100 shows around the country over the next 12 months and will be filled with the company’s popular Mobil Delvac 1300 Super, a high performance brand of diesel engine oil, formulated to help extend engine life in on-highway and off-highway applications. The company also plans to conduct regular oil analysis testing from samples taken from the bus.

As part of the sponsorship, The Grascals will also make several appearances at industry events and retail locations over the next 12 months.

During the announcement, Marci Crigger, commercial vehicle lubricants marketing advisor for ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company spoke about the sponsorship. “Today, we are proud to announce the launch of our partnership with the award winning, critically acclaimed band, The Grascals, and look forward to extending the Mobil Delvac brand’s legacy for recognizing and showing appreciation to its customers.”

About The Grascals
The Grascals began their career in 2004, when they recorded their debut album and were invited by Dolly Parton to open her fall tour. They opened additional dates for her in 2005, including her sold-out concert at Radio City Music Hall. They have since shared the stage with Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Patty Loveless, Mac Wiseman, J. D. Crowe, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, Steve Wariner, Vince Gill, the Jordanaires and many others. Their trademark blend of traditional bluegrass and classic country with more modern elements, delivered with vocal and instrumental intensity and virtuosity, earned them Grammy nominations for their first two critically-acclaimed releases — “The Grascals” and “Long List of Heartaches“.

In 2008, The Grascals were recognized by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America with several awards, including Instrumental Group of the Year and Bluegrass Band of the Year. The Grascals are the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainers of the Year, first earning the top honor in 2006, only one year after being named Emerging Artist of the Year and winning Song of the Year for “Me and John and Paul.” They also make regular guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and have also appeared on Opry Live, CBS Early Show, Fox & Friends, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson and the TV Guide Channel.