- From the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslavakia).
- Formed in 1991 by singer/songwriter Robert Krestan and banjo player Lubos Malina.
- Krestan and banjo player Lubos Malina were formerly in a popular Czech band called Poutnici.
- Druha Trava means “second grass.” The name originally had nothing to do with bluegrass. This was Krestan and Malina’s second band, so they chose a name which meant “second harvest.” But it actually means “second grass.”
- They call their music “Czechgrass.”
- 1998, recorded an album with Peter Rowan; signed with Compass Records.
- 1999, released Czechmate
album (Compass Records) and won the Czech Music Academy Award (equivalent to our Grammy) for Band of the Year.
- 2001, released New Freedom Bell
album with Peter Rowan (Compass).
- 2006, released Good Morning Friend
album (Compass).
- 2011, toured with harmonica legend Charlie McCoy.
Druha Trava
