Artist description "This group is a collaboration of red hot pickers who all happened to love Celtic Music. It's deep in theirgenes and comes out in a unique mix of Irish - Bluegrass - New Grass - experimental - traditional music that is catching on likecrazy" (1997 Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival program).

Music Style Bluegrass, Celtic.

Musical Influences John Hartford, The Fureys, Christry Moore, John Prine, Bill Monroe.

Artist History After fifteen years' performance history, including two straight years as Solo Performer of the Year (Metroland Magazine readers poll) anda decade as the principal songwriter - lead singer for the infamous 'Donnybrook Fair,' Kevin McKrell began assembling the players for hisideal band with the addition of 1984 Winfield banjo champion Chris 'Lee' Leske, fiery flatpicker Craig Vance, Folk Rock bassist-guitaristJohn Kribs, World Beat percussionist-drummer Brian Melick. The band would like to welcome Sara Milonovich as it's newest member.

Group Members Kevin McKrell, Criag Vance, Chris Leske , Brian Melick, Sara Milonovich

Instruments Guitar, Voice, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, Violin.

Albums Hit The ground Running , The McKrells Live, McKrells Christmas, This Past Year, Better Days, Something Fierce

Press Reviews "Fusing together Celtic Music with blazing Bluegrass instrumentation and the everything but the kitchen sink percussion of Brian Melick, the McKrells continue to forge previously unexplored trails." ? Greg Haymes (Times Union)"We think it's time for them to be bigger than the Beatles." - Metroland Magazine Best Acoustic Band 1999. I first met the McKrells on a cold frosty night in Saratoga Springs...Only the ones who believe in their ability of writing and creating memories will pass the test of spirit's musical goal to be complete. The McKrells have that wonderful honor. I was knocked out by the songs and music they loved and played so well...Wonderful people, wonderful music, wonderful friendship. -Finbar Furey

Location Saratoga Springs, NY - USA

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