August 17.18.19, 2012
ALL NEW LINEUP FOR 2012 !! Check back soon for updated lineup and see below a sample of last seasons entertainment!!
BLISTERED FINGERS
An awesome fast moving bluegrass band from Central Maine, USA. Band is comprised of Sandy & Greg Cormier with son Chad, & Bob Fletcher. They were Maine's #1 Bluegrass Band in 1998-99 & 2000. Country Music Academy of Maine voted the Band as Band of the Year in 2004-05-06. Check out their website at: http://www.blisteredfingers.com/
BLUEGRASS DIAMONDS
The ECMA Award winning Bluegrass Diamonds are bluegrass legends in Atlantic Canada.
The band consists of; Francis Cormier, vocals, guitar-Vincent Cormier, vocals, bass-Louis Cormier, vocals, guitar-Roger Gauvin, banjo-Dave Williams, mandolin-Matt Hayes, fiddle. The band was formed in 1984 and produced 7 CD's over the years, and won several nominations and awards. check out their website at: http://www.myspace.com/bluegrassdiamonds
Jan Purcell and Pine Road , Quebec
Hailing from Wakefield, Quebec, this dynamic bluegrass band includes Jan Purcell singing lead and playing fiddle, Jon Purcell on guitar and lead vocals, Garry Greenland on banjo and vocals, and Dickson Raynard on bass and vocals. Drawn to the drive and spirit of bluegrass, Jan Purcell and Pine Road entertain you with traditional, contemporary and original tunes. check out their website at: http://pineroadbluegrass.com/
Shadow River, Nova Scotia
Based out of Annapolis, Nova Scotia The shodow River Band Consists of: Lukas Munroe on Fiddle/Vocals, Ryan Dillman : Banjo/Vocals, David Doyle: Guitar/Vocals, Brian Hazlett - Bass, Doug Proctor - Mandolin/Vocals. Check out their website at: http://shadowriverbluegrass.tripod.com/
Grassfire, Nova Scotia
Grassfire was originally formed in 1980 and has been going strong for thirty years. Although the band members and line-up have changed over the years, the performance and delivery is strong and entertaining. The Group Members are: Dale Wood - Mandolin/Vocals, Glen Williams - Guitar/Vocals, Rob Salmon - Banjo/Vocals, Kenny Collins - Bass/Vocals. Visit their website at: http://www.mygrassfire.com/
Also Included In The Line-up:
Grassworks N.S
Janet McGarry & Wildwood P.E.I
Charlie & Glenda P.E.I
Like Father like Daughter P.E.I
2 Plus 3 P.E.I
Lester MacPherson P.E.I
For more artists and information, please see our Festival Schedule Page.