Based in Sydney, Australia, the Joy Givers are a newgrass band of experienced musicians who like working on vocal harmonies while sampling vintage craft cheeses.ย Inspired by Aubrey Haynie, Uncle Earl, The Jaywalkers, The Stanley Brothers, The Straybirds, The Johnson Mountain Boys, and Kenny Baker Continue reading Dr. Coocachoo’s Joy Givers (Australia)
Jean-Luc Leroux is a guitar and mandolin picker from residing in New Caledonia, a small French Pacific Island, lost 20 000 km from the French metropolis, 1800 km east of Australia. He started playing music at the age of 14. Jean-Luc hosts a weekly country music radio show called “Route 66.”ย Continue reading Jean-Luc Leroux (New Caledonia)
Coppermine Junction Bluegrass Band from Nelson NZ are Sue Ware (Bass), Shanine Raggett (Fiddle), Steve McGlone (Guitar) and Sean Magee (Banjo/Mandolin).ย ย Continue reading Coppermine Junction (New Zealand)
This group comprises two generations of a very musical family from Hamilton.
Paul Trenwith (aka ‘Dad’) has played banjo since the mid-1960โs with the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, throughout NZ, Australia and at bluegrass festivals in the USA.
Son Sam is a well-known music teacher, performer and song-writer,ย Continue reading The Trenwiths (New Zealand)
