Cedar Hill in Ireland, Sept. 2010

Here's an update to our post of 27 May on the forthcoming visit of the outstanding traditional bluegrass band Cedar Hill from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. The above photo shows the band at Rosine, KY, birthplace of the Father of Bluegrass Music.

At present, Cedar Hill is booked to play at two festivals in Britain and Ireland during September:

3-5 September 19th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Northern Ireland

10-11 September Gower Bluegrass Festival, Gower Heritage Centre, Swansea, Wales

The band is looking for additional dates in Ireland before it heads over to Wales. If you are interested in booking them, contact Pam Bunch, Nickeltown Music, 11503 Landers Road, Rogers, Arizon 72756 USA. Tel: 1-479-246- (studio) or 1-479-544-0053 (cell); e-mail.

The hard-driving bluegrass quintet was formed in 1967 by mandolin player Frank Ray with long time friend Ferrell Stowe (resophonic guitar) and Jim Bunch (banjo) stalwarts throughout the 1970s and beyond. In addition to the trio are recent recruits Mark Vaccaro (fiddle), Earon Adams (bass) and Roger Adams (guitar). A new CD should be released by the end of the month.

If you were ever thinking of putting on a first-rate traditional American band, there's unlikely to be a better opportunity than this. Contact Pam Bunch by the means shown above.