Performers

The Kody Norris show - East TN ,USA

Call it retro, hillbilly, bluegrass or rockabilly, the group strives for something Kody simply calls "dern good entertainment." Deeply rooted in North American folk music, Norris has crafted a performance that harkens back and tips a hat to the traditions created by Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin's showmanship, the Stanley Brothers' harmonies, performances of the Grand Ole Opry and a bit of Vaudeville.

Erynn Marshal & Carl Jones - Virginia , USA

Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones are old-time musicians and inspired tunesmiths from Galax, Virginia. They are married - in life and music. They sing southern song-duets and play powerful fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo tunes.

SLO County Stumblers - California , USA

The SLO County Stumblers are an energetic American String Band based in California’s Central Coast. The band features fiddler Casy Meikle, guitarist Stuart Mason, banjo player Daniel Bohlman, and banjo builder Jerry James on bass.

YE Vagabonds (Ireland)

** 2019 BBC Best Traditional Track - WINNERS **
** 2019 RTÉ Best Traditional Track, Best Group, Best Album - WINNERS**

Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland. After moving to Dublin in 2012, they quickly became a staple of the live music and session scene in Ireland, playing their own original songs as well as folk songs from Ireland, Scotland, England and America.

CornMaiz String Band - Kentucky , USA

CornMaiz is a nouveau old-time family string band from Kentucky featuring original music, traditional, old-time tunes from Eastern Kentucky, and unique versions of some famous cover songs.

Johnny & The Yooahoos - Bavaria, Germany

Johnny & the Yooahoos is the acoustic quartet of Johnny Schuhbeck, Bastian Schuhbeck, Bernie Huber and Jonas Kollenda. Since 2019, the 4 guys from Mühldorf a. Inn in Upper Bavaria have been on the road more and more, proving that folk and country have more to offer than cowboy kitsch and flag patriotism.

Pet Yetti - N. Ireland / England

Pet Yeti are a unique voice on the UK bluegrass and roots music scene. Comprising 5 of the most accomplished bluegrass musicians in the British Isles (featuring members of Cup O’Joe, Cardboard Fox and Hot Rock Pilgrims) Pet Yeti blend heartfelt yet jovial songwriting with instrumental dexterity and prowess on their debut album ​Space Guitars which is available to download September 13th with a release tour to follow in December. 

The Jumper Cables - The Czech Republic

The Jumper Cables gathered to make music together. They create compelling and powerful arrangements of their own compositions for their acoustic instruments.

Lunch Special - UK

Lunch Special is a London-based bluegrass and Americana band. Members Neala Hickey, Vivian Li, and Luca Serino have roots spreading across three continents.

Dave Kline and The Mountain Folk Band - Pennsylvania , USA

Dave Kline, from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, is an award-winning singer, songwriter/composer, musician, bandleader, entertainer, radio, TV, Podcast and event producer, music-historian, public speaker, and writer who has performed and traveled all over the world. He’s the producer and host of the weekly Mountain Folk radio and web show which has been on the air for the past 40 years featuring acoustic bluegrass, folk, mountain, Americana, old-time and Celtic music on various terrestrial radio stations, Internet stations, satellite radio stations and outlets such as the Apple iTunes Podcast Network and Podbean.

No Oil Paintings (N. Ireland)

No Oil Paintings are a alternative folk/country band from Belfast. Using typical folk instrumentation and four-part harmonies they produce music that’s a little wilder than what is often associated with the genre.

Darragh O'Dea (Ireland)

Darragh O'Dea is a songwriter known for his narrative lyrics and poetic portrayals of life in an ever-changing Ireland. Hailing from Tuam, Darragh's songs capture the moods and elements of his surroundings and are delivered with an alluring honesty.

The Rockytop String Band

Mayo’s own bluegrass band – The Rocky Top String Band, are one of only two acts to play every one of our festivals since the beginning in 2007.

This year they will return for another one of their very rare appearances.

Brendan Butler & Freda Hatton

Brendan Butler has been on the folk and bluegrass music scene for over 20 years. He has played in many musical settings, bands and loose associations, but is best known for his work with the Lee Valley String Band since the mid-90s. He has been playing mandolin, singing high and lonesome with those boys since he returned to Ireland from Kentucky in 1994.

Tim Rogers

Tim Rogers is originally from New England, USA. Tim has been playing American music in Ireland longer than he played ANY music in the states.