Cedar Hill in Ireland, Sept. 2010

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

The BIB reported on 30 August 2009 that Cedar Hill, the powerful six-piece traditional band from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, with a growing national reputation in the States, were aiming to make a two-week tour in Ireland and/or Britain in 2010. We're delighted to be able to report now that Cedar Hill are booked for this year's Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival at the Ulster American Folk Park, Co. Tyrone (3-5 September), and will be playing the Gower Bluegrass Festival in Wales, and other dates in Wales, a week later. They will be bringing over their new CD.

The band would be glad to fit in one or two more dates in Ireland before going to Wales; so if you know of an opening for them, or can offer one, please contact Pam Bunch, Cedar Hill's manager, by e-mail.

Frank Ray, Cedar Hill's mandolinist, sends the following YouTube links to three numbers recorded live during a Cedar Hill show at the world-famous Station Inn, Nashville, TN, 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 Pam is ready to supply any further information needed.