Mark Boutilier Band   click picture

 Mark Boutilier (lead vocals/guitar); Julie Boutilier (vocals/bass) and Wayne Stoddard (vocals/banjo/mandolin) & Gary Greene (fiddle/vocals).  Mark worked previously in the “Birchmountain” band (1978 – 2007), with Julie joining Birchmountain in 1999.  Wayne Stoddard, also a veteran of the festival circuit comes to the band from his most recent band, “Waylynne Bluegrass.  Gary Greene (fiddle / vocals) comes to the band after many years with 340 South 

Crooked Stovepipe, St.John's
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Crooked Stovepipe has been bringing bluegrass to Newfoundland audiences for over 
three decades. The band includes founding members Ted Rowe (guitar, vocals) and 
Grammy winner Neil Rosenberg (banjo, guitar, vocals) Dave Rowe (Mandolin) ;
Charlie Cook (fiddle) and Tom Power (Bass).    Albums include Newfoundland Bluegrass (1994) 
and Pickin' on the Rock (1997). They have played at festivals and concerts in  
Nova Scotia, Ontario,  and Alberta. In 2006 their new album "Just In Case" won the ECMA 
award for Bluegrass Album of the Year.

EastWind  with Jimmy Linegar - St.John's 

EastWind members are Dave Keill on banjo; Frank Davis on mandolin; George
Jarvis on bass, Wayne Rice on Guitar and Jimmy Linegar on guitar. Jimmy is no stranger to 
the country music scene.He first performed on St.John's radio stations in the early 1950's
at just 16 year's of age. He has shared the stage with famous country artists such 
as Doc and Chickie Williams .
His CD entitled, "Jimmy Linegar - Golden Strings" features 16 original tracks.

Ryman Country, St.John's

Clayton and Molly Kennedy, originally from Bell Island, have been playing and 
singing country music for many years in bands doing the weekend club circuit 
around the Eastern Avalon area. In recent years, as Ryman Country, they have 
focused on Old-Time Country, Bluegrass and Country Gospel music and have a large 
repertoire in this genre. With John Wiseman on bass and Bill Spurvey on rhythm 
guitar/mandolin and vocals they perform at local events and festivals and are 
active in local efforts to promote and revive Old-Time Country & Bluegrass 
in our area. 

Scalliwag, Sunnyside

"Scalliwag" consists of the Smith family from Sunnyside, NL: father Phil, mother 
Muriel, sisters Sandra & Shelley and brothers Philip & Edward. The family 
began singingtogether when the boys were in high school. They all love to sing and 
play music,but the greatest benefit for this group is the time they spend 
together as a family.

Rural Roots , Jamestown B.B.

Rural Roots first showcased at the Jamboree in 2007 and were a resounding success.  Last year they started off the Sunday afternoon gospel portion of the show. A young, enthusiastic band, all members of the group have grown up with musical backgrounds.  Brandon Peddle  from  Jamestown plays guitar.  Robert Russell from Winter Brook plays the banjo. Adam Greening from Jamestown the mandolin  and  new member this year, Tyler Russell from Brooklyn, makes his foray into Bluegrass music playing  bass. All takes turns at singing lead and doing harmonies.