IRELAND, OCTOBER 12-20, 2019 | Proudly presented by mygrassisblue.com
A gifted, musically agile and versatile duo, Brandon Lee Adams & Johnny Staats embarked on their first tour of Ireland, the 9-gig nationwide tour succeeding in providing them with an array of new and expanded live performance opportunities and experiences, the kind only Ireland can provide.
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It’s our media-heavy recap of days 7-9 of #AdamsandStaatsIreland2019, our 2019 9-gig nationwide tour of Ireland by flatpicking guitarist Brandon Lee Adams and mandolin maestro Johnny Staats.
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Three more days, three more gigs, musicial collaborations, and the wild Atlantic west coast. It’s our media-heavy recap of days 4-6 of #AdamsandStaatsIreland2019, our 2019 9-gig nationwide tour of Ireland by flatpicking guitarist Brandon Lee Adams and mandolin maestro Johnny Staats.
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Lots of ground covered. From the airport to UPS to Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast to rural Donegal to sleepy Cork. A puncture, a missed radio interview, the first three gigs, and the first three post-gig jams. It’s our media-heavy recap of days 1-3 of #AdamsandStaatsIreland2019, our 2019 9-gig nationwide tour of Ireland by flatpicking guitarist Brandon Lee Adams and mandolin maestro Johnny Staats.
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“Appaloosa, who, according to their website, are a ‘a group of seasoned musicians who play predominately original, contemporary and traditional Bluegrass music’, were formed in 2008 by Wayne Taylor after retiring from 21 years of service with Country Current, the US Navy’s renowned country-bluegrass ensemble. Wayne has shared a stage, and a song (‘Uncle Pen’ no less), with Bill Monroe (in 1995) and his two-decade-plus stretch with the Navy band, the last 9 of which were as band leader, saw him play for many a bigwig – heads of state, royalty and even 4 US presidents. But on this night, World Bluegrass Day 2019, he played for us, us and about 70 others in the Village Arts Centre in sleepy Kilworth, County Cork.”
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IRELAND, SEPTEMBER 5-15, 2019 | Proudly presented by mygrassisblue.com
From the pastoral rolling hills and hollers of sunny Tennessee came the founding members of The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, Mike Armistead and the indefatigable Leroy Troy. Accompanied by their songwriting guest and part-time band member George Harper, this frolicking threesome entertained an Irish audience in the old Southern traditions of comedic song, tales of loved and lost, and the occasional story.
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“The Sideline bluegrass sound from the stage of the Royal Theatre, Waterford, Ireland’s oldest continually operating performance venue. Wonderful stuff. Just wonderful.”
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IRELAND, JULY 9-14, 2019 | Proudly presented by mygrassisblue.com
Recorded or live, their pulse-pounding drive, perfect timing, crisp instrumentals, powerful harmonies, and on-stage energy and finesse remind fans why they fell in love with bluegrass in the first place, and they brought their awesome show to an Irish audience, the 6-gig July 2019 tour their very first visit to Ireland.
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“The last three days, the last three gigs. It was the same-same, but different. Two (more) converted or working churches. Another radio studio visit. And another unexpected rendezvous with another touring grasser. Oh, and a night in a castle. That bit was different.” It’s our media-heavy recap of days 7-9 of #KristyCoxIreland2019, our very first tour.”
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“With ample downtime scheduled, Kristy was looking forward to the southwest, County Kerry’s Dingle Peninsula and its end-of-the-earth vibe in particular. And it lived up to the hype, so much so that when all was said and done, when gigs four, five and six were but fond memories and we were heading north, there was a request to revisit Dingle on subsequent tours, not to mention talk of retiring to a Dingle Peninsula cabin.” It’s our media-heavy recap of days 4-6 of #KristyCoxIreland2019, our very first tour.”
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