Chatham County Line (USA) at Kilkenny Roots Festival 2020

Smithwicks Kilkenny Roots Festival announce their selection of 'Christmas stocking fillers' - tickets can be booked for three of the acts taking part in the coming year's event (Fri. 1 May-Mon. 4 May 2020), of which the one most likely to attract BIB readers is North Carolina's Chatham County Line, who have toured here several times in the past with a more traditional format than their present one.

Since banjoist Chandler Hall retired from the band, Chatham County Line has consisted of a core trio (Dave Wilson, guitar, harmonica, vocals; John Teer, mandolin, fiddle, vocals; Greg Reading, bass, pedal steel, piano, vocals) plus a drummer. At Kilkenny they are scheduled to play on Sunday 3 May from 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Set Theatre, John St., and on Monday 4 May from 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at Cleeres Bar & Theatre, Parliament St. Tickets for both these gigs can now be booked online. It is not yet known whether CCL will be playing other shows in Ireland.

Chatham County Line: the core trio