Al and Amy are no strangers to Little Lake Hill House Concerts. This will mark their seventh & eighth shows here. As you can see, they are so popular around here it takes TWO shows to get all of their fans in! Al & Amy first began performing and recording together as a duo in early 1995.  Since then, they have performed at some of the finest venues in the U.S.  Their sound is an exciting blend of original, traditional, contemporary Celtic- and Appalachian-influenced music.  They offer a repertoire that includes extensive instrumental work as well as a fine touch of vocals and features acoustic guitars, mandolin, Celtic harp, banjo, Irish bouzouki, piano and world percussion. They are among the most respected and well-loved acts in the acoustic music scene. 

Al and Amy were Artists in Residence at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and Warren Wilson College.  Their signature sound is heard often on NPR, satellite, internet and independent radio stations.  Al and Amy's music has also been used in soundtracks for independent films including Ken Burns' documentaries on "Mark Twain" and most recently, "The National Parks - America's Greatest Idea."  While living in the Washington, D.C. area, Al & Amy won a grand total of 50 WAMMIES from the Washington Area Music Association in the Folk, Celtic and New Age categories as well as 5 separate grants from the Maryland State Arts Council for both composition and instrumental performance.  In 2001, Al & Amy received a coveted INDIE Award in the acoustic instrumental category from the Association for Independent Music for their album Gratitude.  In 2005, Al received a GRAMMY Award from NARAS (National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences) for his solo fingerstyle guitar contribution to the pop instrumental compilation, Pink Guitar. They are so very multi-talented in that they are both visual artists as well as musicians. You can read much more about them on their website.

You can read more and listen to many of their songs by visiting here (house concerts link), and scrolling down to shows number 10, 31, 52 & 53, 68 & 69!   You may make reservations for this show by emailing me or phone (919) 787-6378. Suggested donations of $20 are appreciated. Please limit reservation parties to 4 people and allow 3 days for a confirmation. Don't delay in making plans for these shows as Al and Amy are loved around here!