Blue Railroad Train: new schedule, new CD

James Field, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Blue Railroad Train, reports that the band's new CD is ready and will be available on their mini-tour in Ireland, beginning with the 12th Guinness International Bluegrass Festival at Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, later this week, and concluding with the 15th Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival at Omagh, Co. Tyrone, the following weekend.

Please note: the show that had been scheduled for Thursday 31 August at Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, will now take place on the previous night, Wednesday 30 August. The schedule between the two festival now reads as follows:

Mon. 28th: Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork; John Nyhan, MOB +353 877 921 771

Tues. 29th: St John's Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry; Anne Roche, MOB +353 86 3628618

Wed. 30th: Maggie Joe's, +353 42 974 1225, 84 Main Street, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan; John Meegan, +353 87 134 2051 M

James adds that John Meegan's moving the Ballybay show to Wednesday was a real help: 'We were going to have to play that one without our bassist, who must fly back to Paris Thursday afternoon. Now Thursday will be a day off and we can do a little tourism. Our bassist lands back at Belfast International first thing Saturday morning and we'll be at full strength to start the Omagh festival at noon.'