The Ireland connection: Ferguson, Miner, & Wade

Press release

A couple of years ago, singer/songwriter Gary Ferguson booked a musical tour in Ireland. He enjoyed his time there so much that he decided to make it an annual event. In 2005 he was accompanied by his friend and frequent musical partner Gail Wade from Connecticut. Gail is a strong guitarist with a rich and soulful voice and a talent for crafting original material as well as bringing forth fresh renditions of folk, blues, bluegrass, and swing favorites.

In the summer of 2006 Gary returned to Ireland with Dave Miner, who is quickly gaining recognition in the bluegrass community as a top-notch and tasteful acoustic steel slide guitarist. In September 2006 the three artists decided to join up for the first time in the States and the mix turned out to be great musical chemistry.

Gary, Dave, and Gail will be performing together again with a mini-tour of Maryland in February 2007. Join them at Baldwin's Station in Sykesville, MD, on 1 February; Beans in the Belfry in Brunswick, MD, on 2 February; Andy's in Chestertown, MD, on the 3rd; and WestSide Café in Frederick, MD, on the 4th. For a detailed schedule, visit Gary and Dave's MySpace page or Gary's online presskit.

BIB editor's note: For the tour in Ireland which Gary and Dave are preparing for this coming summer, see here.