Newfoundlander Rik Barron & Australian Randy Bulpin have a musical partnership of many years' standing. Rik Barron, ex-Mountie and now a resident of Woodbury, VT, is a master of the guitar, mandolin and banjo and a founding member of The Fousty Toutons, Newfoundland's most famous folkabilly band. His collaboration with bass and guitar virtuoso Chili Taylor has earned three Canadian Folk Music Award nominations and two East Coast Music Award wins. Through his long relationship with banjo icon and innovator Tony Ellis, Rik has forged a unique instrumental style combining the elements of Celtic, Maritime and American music. He is a three-time East Coast Music award winner, a three-time Canadian Folk Music award nominee and a two-time Indie nominee. For information about Rik's many CDs, go to www.rikbarron.com

Randy Bulpin, born in England, raised in Australia, plays both acoustic and electric guitars, specializes in slide and dobro, and has extensive experience as a professional touring and recording musician, while also achieving success as a songwriter and producer. Randy has shared the stage and studio with many international stars including, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, John Prine, Ricky Nelson, Joe Cocker, Bo Diddley and Stefan Grappelli. He plays both acoustic and electric guitars, specializes in slide and dobro. Bulpin also performs with his wife the fiddler Leslie Campos in a duo known as Laslo Cameo. Listen to some tunes at www.laslocameo.com.

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