Oak Hill, NY -- Ireland’s own I Draw Slow will share their musical blend with audiences across America during their U.S. tour this summer. The band’s first performance is July 19 at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. I Draw Slow will make several stops on the East and West Coast throughout July and August.
“We’re excited to be back in the States,” said lead vocalist Louise Holden. “Kicking off our U.S. tour at the iconic Grey Fox bluegrass festival is such an honor. They always have a spectacular lineup of musicians and some of the best fans in the world! This tour will allow us to perform for new audiences at a variety of venues, and we’re looking forward to each and every gig.”
I Draw Slow is a Dublin-based band playing "original, enthralling, & outstandingly written songs" penned by siblings Dave and Louise Holden. The group’s critically acclaimed debut album, Downside, was released in late 2008, and their highly praised follow-up album, Red Hills, was released in August 2012. I Draw Slow is comprised of Dave Holden (guitar), Louise Holden (vocals), Adrian Hart (violin / fiddle), Colin Derham (banjo), and Konrad Liddy (double bass). The band has played to numerous audiences in the UK, Germany, Denmark and Belgium. For more on I Draw Slow, visit idrawslow.wordpress.com.
Call it the “Irish Acoustic Music Invasion” if you would like to label it or simply call it good music from Ireland teaming up with some of the best acoustic artists in the United States as I Draw Slow brings their music to America. I Draw Slow brings their talents in songwriting and musicianship to a tour that will place them with many great artists in some of America’s top venues over a several weeks outing sharing the stage with some of the best in Americana and Roots Music. For I Draw Slow this will be their first time performing in the United States.
I Draw Slow is a Dublin-based band playing "original, enthralling, & outstandingly written songs" penned by siblings Dave and Louise Holden. The group's critically acclaimed debut album, Downside, was released in late 2008, and their highly praised follow-up album, Red Hills, was released in August 2012. I Draw Slow is comprised of Dave Holden (guitar), Louise Holden (vocals), Adrian Hart (violin / fiddle), Colin Derham (banjo), and Konrad Liddy (double bass). The band has played to numerous audiences in the UK, Germany, Denmark and Belgium. For more on I Draw Slow, visit IDrawSlow.wordpress.com.
I Draw Slow is a five-piece outfit comprising vocals, guitar, fiddle, banjo and double bass. Holden siblings Dave (guitar) and Louise (vocals) have been writing together for two decades. In 2008 the pair teamed up with Violinist Adrian Hart, Claw hammer banjo player Colin Derham, Double bassist Konrad Liddy to form I Draw Slow. Their sound has been described as Alt-country, folk, roots, old-time, Americana, and bluegrass. The five have created their own sound, rooted in the old time style of the Appalachian Mountains, drawing on Irish traditional music and modern Americana. However, this band offers a whole new songbook of stories and melodies. These are dark tales of debauchery and trouble swinging from the kind of well-crafted melodies that survive. Due in large part to the success of their YouTube video hit with Goldmine the band has become a popular in the USA without the benefit of ever touring the country.