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For
the last fifteen years, Janet McGarry
has been a dominant presence in bluegrass music, both at home
and abroad. She has shared stages with some of the most revered
performers of this genre, and of her time. She has delivered nine
albums that have earned her awards and accolades, and the respect
of the music industry. Janet is a Daughter of Bluegrass,
a leading group of female bluegrass artists and appears on the
cd Bluegrass Bouquet, the groups third collaboration
on Blue Circle Records. Janet is also a five-time Female
Vocalist of the Year at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Awards.
From
her early years performing at local talent shows, to forming her
own record label "Diamond Productions PEI", to performing
and touring with her band Wildwood, Janet is devoted to her music.
She keeps a busy appearance schedule including major bluegrass
festivals, concert halls and other venues.
Janet
now has nine cds to her credit, as well as having recorded on
two compilation cds - the Daughters of Bluegrass - Bluegrass
Bouquet © 2009 and Bluegrass Bands / Helping
Hands © 2009. Her voice and delivery capture the very
essence of traditional songs. Be it the most prestigious surroundings,
or backstage at a local concert hall, Janet's presence and music
will make you feel right at home.
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Serge
Bernard
plays
banjo and sings harmony vocals. Serge is an accomplished instrumentalist,
playing mandolin, guitar, fiddle, dobro, bass and his main instrument
of choice - banjo. Born and raised in Balmoral, New Brunswick,
he's been playing music since the age of six, mostly self-taught,
and has played and sang harmony in various bluegrass and country
music bands. He has recorded various instruments on locally produced
projects, several of which received industry nominations and awards.
Always
willing to lend a hand, or be involved, Serge has produced/emceed/provided
sound at various shows and festivals and was awarded the "Emcee
of the Year Award", at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Awards
in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, making him a Master in this
category. Also, in each of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010, he
was also honored with the "DJ of the Year" Award, making
him a Master in this category, for his work as co-host of Bluegrass
Island, a one-hour bluegrass show on the Maritime's oldest radio
station CFCY Charlottetown (FM-95.1) - on Sunday evenings at 9:00
pm.
Serge
also wears a hat as Producer/Engineer for Diamond Productions
PEI. where he has produced/engineered bluegrass & country
projects on cd format for Island artists. Several of these CD's
were nominated for East Coast Music Awards. He has collaborated
with Troy Engle, J.P.Cormier, Louisa Branscomb, Ryan Roberts and
others. A member of the PEI Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Society,
Serge has held numerous positions through the years.
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Eddy
Poirier
is a true legend in Eastern Canada. An accomplished instrumentalist,
he is a genuine and rare artist whose contributions and influence
continue to garner the highest respect of his peers. He has formed
and led one of the earliest, and perhaps most critically acclaimed,
and still beloved bluegrass bands of our times, the Bluegrass 4.
Eddy has received many Awards at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass
Music Awards, in the categories of Guitar Player (Master),
Fiddle Player, Banjo Player and is a Five-time
Winner (Master) for Entertainer of the Year. He has
been presented with the Pioneer Award for his contribution
to music in the Maritimes. He has also been inducted into the New
Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame. Eddy lives in Moncton with
his wife Rose where he operates a fine instrument repair shop.
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Bryan
Poirier, grandson to Eddy, always loved Janets
music from a very young age. Bryan is still young!, but already
so musical. It is as natural to him as breathing. These days, hes
flexing his musical muscles on Dawg music with his new mandolin.
But when it comes to performing, he is right in the moment, playing
what the song calls for with whatever he happens to hold in his
hands. He always finds the notes and tones that are complimentary,
always supporting the song and finding just the right harmony part.
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