Cedar Hill for Ireland in 2010?

Cedar Hill (l-r: Mark Vaccaro, Frank Ray, Bradford Lee Folk, Britt McGarity, Jimmy Bunch, Ferrell Stowe)

Cedar Hill, a powerful six-piece traditional band from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, with a growing national reputation in the States, are hoping to make a two-week tour in Ireland and/or Scotland in 2010. Frank Ray, Cedar Hill's mandolinist, says:

We wish to concentrate on Ireland because of the wonderful things we have heard from some of our bluegrass friends that have played there. And my wife's grandfather came here from Ireland. My wife's maiden name is Boyle.

One of the band's friends is Gary Ferguson, so - though Cedar Hill are eager to play as many shows as possible in the two weeks - they would prefer not to clash with Gary's sixth tour in Ireland, planned for July next year.

Frank sends the following YouTube links to three numbers recorded live during a Cedar Hill show at the world-famous Station Inn, Nashville, in July 2009: 'Stobro blues', featuring Ferrell Stowe; 'Why, oh why'; and 'Heartaches and teardrops'. Live mp3s are also available if required by promoters or event organisers, and Frank is ready to supply any further information needed.

Contact Frank by e-mail, or use the contact info on the band's website.