Down from the Hills
Bluegrass Band
Down From The
Hills plays bluegrass music inspired by the likes of Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs
& John Hartford. Our music features both instrumental solos & vocal harmonies.
Recently, we've added Cajun music to our shows, with Pat on the Cajun button
accordion.
MUSICIANS
Pat Downing: mandolin, fiddle, melodion, vocals
Bill McWilliams: banjo, guitar, vocals
Jim Lottridge: guitar, mandolin, vocals
Laura Kvalheim: fiddle, guitar, vocals
Dave
Bacholl: upright bass, guitar, vocals
BAND HISTORY
Besides
appearing at clubs, weddings, parties, & benefits in southern Wisconsin, the
band has been featured at Olbrich Gardens' Summer Concert Series & Art
Fair on the Square in Madison, community festivals in New Glarus, Mt.Horeb
& Black Earth, a Bluegrass festival at Folklore Village in Dodgeville, the Medford
Backwoods Bash and at the Lake Superior Music Festival.
Patrick Downing Rt.1, 256 Tyvand Rd. Blanchardville, WI 53516