Marty Stuart in Dublin, 2 Feb. 2011

Marty Stuart, a devotee of bluegrass ever since his teenage tour of duty on mandolin with Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass, is among the many US artists taking part in the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow during January 2011.

Thanks to Rural TV for the news that he will also be touring in these islands. Note in particular the last date (news of which has just been released):

28 January: The Arches, Glasgow, Scotland
29 January: The Sage, Gateshead, England
30 January: The Glee Club, Nottingham, England
31 January: The Stables, Milton Keynes, England
1 February: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
2 February: The Helix, Dublin

See the Rural TV e-newsletter for how to get news of all the latest promotions, free tickets, giveaways, CDs & news about the tour. The Marty Stuart Show can be seen on Rural TV (SKY 280) every Monday at 4.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m.; Saturdays 4.00 p.m.; Sundays 11.00 p.m. (all times GMT).