A unique take on Americana mixes traditional roots genres with gutsy live shows and powerful original songs!

"There are good fiddle players and there are good dancers, but I don’t know anybody in the United States who dances as well as she plays or plays as well as she dances" Jim Wood, five-time Tennessee State Fiddle Champion

Multiple award-winning & Grammy nominated US Bluegrass band. "One of the longest-running and best-respected outfits in bluegrass history" Chicago Reader

‘a confident and distinctive blend of American bluegrass and Irish sensibility…something special’ The Irish Times

Old country, the blues and honky tonk music..."Qualifies as being in the best of British Country Music" British Country Music Show

Old-time party tunes and songs taking inspiration from the high energy music of fiddle heroes from the 1800's...

“Thunder and Rain finds themselves in a place somewhere between their bluegrass origins, and today’s somewhat undefined Americana market, mixing elements of folk and modern country into their sound.” Bluegrass Today... “The foot-tappingly infectious, often dreamy melodies and tumbling chorus hooks work to soothe and invigorate like clean mountain air.” Folk Radio UK

“Five accomplished bluegrass musicians who write, sing, and play like the wind - serious players who have serious fun. Mile Twelve is a group to watch in the coming decade!” Tim O’Brien

Delightful original music that is influenced by the old sounds of Country, Folk, Country Blues and Bluegrass + traditional Country songs and rip roaring fiddle tunes.

Hard-driving Old-Time, Early Bluegrass and Americana, underpinning traditional fiddle tunes and songs with energetic and creative rhythms!

Drawing inspiration from the British folk and American country/bluegrass traditions, marrying haunting melodies and intricate vocal harmonies with searing instrumental passages

A blend of original compositions infused with a passion for foot-stomping bluegrass and old time music with traditional songs and tunes.

Bluegrass Music from Newcastle Upon Tyne... "Traditional, inventive, tight and sharp" FolkWords

“The air left the room when Richie and Rosie sang their first notes together...everyone had their breath taken away at once.” Bluegrass Today

“Hubert Murray is one to watch for. An inspiring songwriter & a fine instrumentalist." - RTE Radio One

US Bluegrass Ambassadors... "Heavenly harmonies on top of furious fingerpicking" (Time Out Chicago)