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.
• Bill Carson has played bass in bluegrass bands Blackwell Sideroad and Northern City Limits. His strong clear tenor lead vocals add depth to the Granite Hill repertoire.