- SHADOW RIVER - BIG BLUEGRASS WINNERS

SHADOW RIVER For more information or bookings, contact Brian Hazlett at (902) 684-0204 email: info@shadowriverbluegrass.com See some live performance videos on our website:   www.shadowriverbluegrass.com

Specializing in Traditional Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music We are all seasoned musicians and although we have only been together as this band for a little over three years; we have been extremely well received at every venue we played. Some of the venues included: Fox Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Red Clay Bluegrass Festival - PEI, Kempt Shore Bluegrass Festival, Nova Scotia Bluegrass Festival, Clare Bluegrass Festival, Valley Bluegrass Festival Renfrew Ontario, Minden Hills Festival Ontario (Headliners) and County Bluegrass Festival Fort Fairfield Maine, USA (two years), we have been featured on radio stations in the valley of NS, Ottawa Ontario, Detroit Michigan as well as having our CD played on air at many bluegrass radio stations.  In 2012 while performing In Maine we are proud to announce we had Four Standing Ovations on three sets, (one in the middle of a set at the end of a song)

Shadow River, bluegrass band consists of:

Ryan Dillman – Originally from Eastern Passage now living in Tourbrook, Annapolis County

David Doyle  - From South Alton Kinks County

Doug Proctor – Originally from River Hebert Cumberland Co. now living in Truro Colchester Co.

Brian Hazlett – From Lockhartville, Kings County

In October 2013 were extremely honored by being nominated for 13 awards in 12 different categories by the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Association (ECBMA) and winning 6 awards!

The Shadow River ECBMA Nominations for 2013 are as follows: ( 6 Winnings in Red)

Shadow River – 2013 Band of the Year

Shadow River – 2013 Vocal Group of the Year

Shadow River – 2013 Gospel Performance of the Year

           

Shadow River – 2013 Recording of the Year

David Doyle    - 2013 Male Vocalist of the Year, Guitar player of the Year

Ryan Dillman  - 2013 Banjo Player of the Year,

Doug Proctor - 2013 Mandolin player of the Year, Dobro Player of the Year, Entertainer of the Year

Brian Hazlett  - 2013 Bass Player of the Year, Entertainer of the Year

A copy of their award winning CD is available locally at R&Gs restaurant in Hants Border.