Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby

Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby are one of the most accomplished duos on the international Americana and Folk scene, with a combination of superb songwriting, virtuoso guitar, beautiful vocals and warm engagement with the audience.    Cathryn worked as a studio musician in Nashville, with the likes of Garth Brooks and Emmy Lou Harris, after touring as a singer with The Righteous Brothers. Brian has played lead guitar with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs, Beatles protégée Mary Hopkin, gold-album-winning Punk Rockers The Monks, British icon Joe Brown, Kenyan international entertainer Roger Whittaker, Scottish pop star Jim Diamond and TV and Film comedy team Monty Python. Both Cathryn and Brian recorded with the American artist Nanci Griffith. The duo have released seven albums of their own material and they co-wrote “Alice’s Song”, a BBC Radio Highlight of the Year. The song was also recorded by Strawbs and adopted by The National Autistic Society as their theme tune for Autism Awareness. The Telegraph named Cathryn and Brian as its “Folk Gig Pick” of the year and Folking.com nominated them in their “Best Duo” category.

In Rathfriland at Chandler’s House on Saturday September 13th, they will be joined by world-renowned cellist Ben Trigg and local celebrity  multi-instrumentalist Dermot McQuaid. Co.Down audiences will know Dermot for his work with Freddie White, Brian Kennedy, Daniel O’Donnell, The Fureys and Liam O’Maonlai. Ben has played with Folk stars Kate Rusby, Kathryn Williams, Show of Hands and Seth Lakeman, as well as working with popular artists such as Raye, Elton John and The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft.

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