Stringtown Trio Celtic Band from Mason, MI

Mid-Michigan's Stringtown Trio brings together guitars, mandolin, fiddles, and harmony vocals all in one package, performing swinging roots music ranging in styles from celtic/world music, country/bluegrass, swing/blues, with exuberant virtuosity. These three musical veterans have a combined total of 100 years of performing throughout the US and having appeared at countless private and corporate events. All three are full time musicians, not hobbyists. Go with the pros. ********************************************** Robert McCloy: Fiddle, guitars, & vocals. Robert has worked every St. Pat's day since the mid 1980's (with exception of Covid years). Most years playing multiple gigs / St. Pat's day as a fiddler, mandolinist, guitarist, and vocalist. A full time musician for over 40 years, Robert has morphed from folk/bluegrass guitarist, to bluegrass mandolin player, to pop/country electric fiddler/guitarist, to solo classical/jazz guitarist/fiddler. Experience ranges from the early years of appearances at coffeehouses and folk/bluegrass festivals - to "doing time" at grimy country/rock honky tonks, to pursuing of a solo career and appearances at thousands of weddings, conventions, corporate & private events throughout the Midwest over the last 30 years. In addition to performance, Robert has taught guitar, mandolin, and fiddle at Elderly Instruments in Lansing, MI since 1979 - while having also taught at Lansing Community College, MSU Evening College, Jackson Symphony Community Music School, and has conducted workshops at festivals and symposiums. Robert McCloy has been a Gigmasters member since 2004. Search Gigmasters under my name to see the reviews posted by past Gigmasters clients. Click on "find performers", then go to the alphabetical listing to search "Robert McCloy". You will find rave reviews about professionalism, accommodation to requests, punctuality, and more. He's worked over 1000 weddings. 5 Star Rating on WeddingWire, where you'll find over 200 reviews from past clients. _________________________ Pooh Stevenson: Mandolin, cello, vocals Pooh Stevenson has been a mainstay on the folk/bluegrass/ Celtic scene in the Lansing area for over 30 years playing her mandolin and cello in numerous bands and recording sessions. Band credits include: Lady of the Lake, Counterpoint, The Dennis Cyporyn Band and Lonesome and Blue . She is best known for her clear clean tone on the mandolin and tasteful back up work on the rumbling romantic sounds of the cello. Performances highlights include: The Pentagon Memorial dedication with Kitty Donohoe , Warm-up act for George Jones and Tricia Yearwood at the Clio theater , International Bluegrass Music Association Showcase act Louisville KY , Wheatland Music Festival, Blissfest, Hiawatha, South Plaines College, Levelland TX., and many other clubs, concerts and events. -------------------------- Chris Rietz: Guitar & Mando Cello. Chris Rietz's wide-ranging fluency in American, Scots-Irish and many other roots acoustic styles has put him in demand as a solo performer and sideman for many years. He's appeared on recordings (on guitar and other fretted instruments) by such Michigan notables as Joel Mabus, Sally Rogers, Kitty Donohoe, Marty Somberg and more; and he was a member of the Celtic-styled trio Party of 3, whose album “Modal Citizens” was released on the acclaimed indie label Marimac Records.

• Celtic Jigs, Reels, Hornipipes
• Bluegrass Songs & Instrumentals | Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Newgrass, & traditional hoedowns.
• International Favorites - Italian, Greek, Brazilian
• Jazz/Swing Standards | Ellington, Gershwin, Porter & More