Niall in Nashville

Mark Wingate, David Lege, and Niall Toner at an inter-national pickin' party at the home of Barry and Holly Tashian during the IBMA's World of Bluegrass in Nashville, Oct. 2005. Photo by courtesy of Roger Ryan, founding member and president of the Country Music Association of Ireland. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Thanks also to Gary Ferguson, who writes: 'I enjoyed the picture of David Lege with Niall. David is an old friend of mine from way back in the '80s. I met him in Owensboro in 1989. He is a Civil War re-enactor. Great guy, great guitar player, and his wife Patty sings like a bird. I've stayed in their log cabin in Pegram, right outside of Nashville, before; had a great picking session.' Gary's tour of Ireland with Gail Wade last summer worked out so well that he is now finalising one (with David Miner) for 26 June - 17 July 2006. To book Gary and David, contact Gary through this link.