Granite Hill Bluegrass

Granite Hill is based out of Southwestern Ontario and includes members with many years of experience in bluegrass and other musical genres. They entertain with a mixture of contemporary and traditional bluegrass material, including harmony vocals, dynamic instrumentals, and even a few numbers imported from country or folk. 

• Doug McNaughton is a master fiddle teacher and contest judge with extensive experience playing fiddle for country acts such as Marie Bottrell and Terry Sumsion.                                                                                                  
• Norm Tellier is a veteran player in groups Clean Sweep, Northern City Limits, General Store and the Commercial Bluegrass Band. He is a two-time recipient of the CCBA “Mandolin Player of the Year” award and sings most of the tenor harmony.                                                                                                                                                                           
• Steve Greer has over 40 years of experience performing and recording with various artists. Steve’s 5-string banjo style compliments the Granite Hill ensemble.                                                                                                                              
• Al Draper is one of the strongest singers in Canadian bluegrass today. He brings many years of experience on guitar and has a passion for music and bluegrass harmony.                                                                                                     
• Neil Cudney grew up surrounded by music and plays several instruments. He began playing bluegrass at the waterloo wellington club jams years ago, and hasn't stopped since. neil plays upright bass with the band, also contributing vocals - and his joyful spirit.