Jerry Harmon tops the bill at the 2nd Kilcar Folk, Blues and Bluegrass Festival, 1-3 May

Just received: thanks to Sean Ó Beirne of Kilcar, Co. Donegal, for this information:

Jerry Harmon is a native of the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. He started his musical career in his teens. Among his early influences were Flatt and Scruggs, Hank Williams, and Ray Price. After years of local and regional performing, his first big break came in 1998 when he was invited to appear at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. He has shared festival stages with some of the biggest names in bluegrass and country music including Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, and Marty Stuart. He has toured throughout the USA, Canada, and Europe.

What some of his fellow performers say about Jerry Harmon:

'If it is possible to have a lot of talent in too many areas, then Jerry is guilty. He is a great writer, his voice is unique and he is a great guitarist. He is extremely creative and the best storyteller I have ever heard' – Ed Hensley, former member of the Gatlin Brothers Band
'Jerry is just about right on when it comes to picking, writing, singing and all around entertaining' – Ricky Skaggs
'Jerry is as good a picker and performing songwriter as I have had the privilege of sharing a stage with' – Doc Watson

Jerry Harmon will start his latest European tour with a performance at the Kilcar Folk, Blues and Bluegrass Festival on Saturday night, 2 May, in the Parish Hall at a concert commencing at 8.00 p.m. Jerry will be sharing the stage on Saturday night with two of Co. Donegal's finest musicians; accordion and harmonica player Tom Byrne and fiddle player Martin McGinley. Tom and Martin will not only play Irish traditional music for which they are famous, but will demonstrate their versatility by also playing blues and bluegrass music. The audience are also in for another treat as newly formed group Sásta, featuring Keith Sherry and Louise Price, make their local debut at this concert.

The Kilcar Folk, Blues and Bluegrass Festival commences with a free open-air concert on Friday evening at 8.00 p.m. featuring the Hunky McCoys Blues Band. Sunday night’s concert at 8.00 p.m. takes place in Áislann Chill Chartha.