LouGrass Sessions: Cane Run Bluegrass

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky Music

Enjoy free Bluegrass by the Cane Run Bluegrass Band on Saturday, June 7th from 2:00-4:00 PM at Uncle Boojie's at Paristown.

The Cane Run Bluegrass Band from Lexington, KY, has played together for eight years. With guitar, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass, each member brings the group thirty-plus years of playing and performing experience. With influences from Flatt & Scruggs, J.D. Crowe & The New South, The Country Gentlemen, and The Seldom Scene, to name a few, we play a wide variety of bluegrass music. Cane Run will surely be a memorable addition to your event, featuring traditional, gospel, and original material, with three and four-part vocal harmonies and distinctive arrangements.

David Hewitt is the lead singer and guitarist for Cane Run. He was born in Lexington, KY, and his many musical influences have included Tony Rice, Charlie Waller, and Merle Haggard. David brings a strong lead vocal and guitar style to the group. He lives in Richmond, KY, with his wife, Coleen, and two daughters.

John Mattingly sings tenor and plays banjo for Cane Run. Born in Hazard, KY, his playing was strongly influenced by listening to Flatt & Scruggs and J.D. Crowe with Jimmy Martin. John lives in Lexington, KY, with his wife, Claudia, and two cats, Harley and Sydney.

Dan Bailey sings baritone and plays mandolin for Cane Run. He was born in Ohio, but his roots run deep in Casey County, Kentucky. Dan developed a love for music, particularly bluegrass and gospel, while working as a disc jockey at the local radio station. He now makes his home in Lexington, KY, with his wife, Carolyn.

Jack Willoughby plays bass for Cane Run. Born in Baltimore, MD, he has spent most of his life around bluegrass music. His late father, Jim, introduced him to his first jam session at fifteen. Jack is retired from the United States Navy and lives in Lexington, KY, with his wife, Lindsey, and two daughters.