Road Scholars Bluegrass
(Photo by David Anderson - Waterloo, Que.)
Cheryl Maude - guitar, Bill Welburn - mandolin, Garth Priest - guitar
Rick Rossi - banjo, Perry Benedik - bass
Road Scholars has quietly become perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in Canada’s bluegrass community. Established in 1999, and with numerous opening-acts over the years, as well as an excellent CD to their credit (The Road Home), Road Scholars has evolved into much more than just an opening-act band.
Trying to put a finger on just what makes the Road Scholars so enjoyable to audiences is not an easy task. While on some tunes they excel with their instruments, on others, it’s the vocals. However, most of it can certainly be attributed to the good chemistry and friendship that has come to exist in the band, as well as lots of practice time, and just plain hard work.
They have performed at festivals and entertained audiences on both sides of the U.S.A./Canada border, and it’s obvious to just about everyone who has seen them that the Road Scholars have indeed graduated, and become a well-respected featured band on their own.
Road Scholars scheduled appearances for 2008
Tuesday, Feb. 19
: 7:30 PM
Waterloo Legion, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo, Que.
(Opening act for NewFound Road)
Friday, June. 13
: 8:00 PM
Odd Fellows Hall, Ville de Lac Brome (Knowlton), Que.(Fundraiser for Radio Mississquoi)
Monday, Aug. 11
: 7:30 PM
Pine Beach Bandstand, Lakeshore Rd., Dorval, Que.
Saturday, Sept.27-08
: 7:30 PM
MacDougall Hall, 17 Lambton St., Ormstown, Que.(Admission: $10.00)
Thanks to all of our loyal fans for a memorable 2007 indeed. We're all looking forward to 2008, and the release of our next CD.
