Cadillac Mountain Bluegrass
Cadillac Mountain Bluegrass
If you want to get a copy of our 2018 CD you can pick one up at a show or message us at joel@cadillacmountainbluegrass.com.
If you want to get a copy of our 2018 CD you can pick one up at a show or message us at joel@cadillacmountainbluegrass.com.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley for our first show since March 2020.
Cadillac Mountain's next scheduled show will be at the Arizona Senior Academy on September 3, 2021, 11:30am
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Cadillac Mountain, a Tucson based bluegrass band, is a dynamic group of talented musicians who have been playing together in southern Arizona since 2002, bringing their high-energy hard driving bluegrass sound and low-key style all over the state, from Flagstaff to Tombstone. Joel Leland on guitar and vocals, Alvin Blaine on banjo or dobro, Katy Carr on upright bass and Heather Hardy on violin and vocals as a band, they are sometimes joined by Corrine Garey on fiddle.
Cadillac Mountain, a Tucson based bluegrass band, is a dynamic group of talented musicians who have been playing together in southern Arizona since 2002, bringing their high-energy hard driving bluegrass sound and low-key style all over the state, from Flagstaff to Tombstone. Joel Leland on guitar and vocals, Alvin Blaine on banjo or dobro, Katy Carr on upright bass and Heather Hardy on violin and vocals as a band, they are sometimes joined by Corrine Garey on fiddle.
Joel Leland hails from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and got the name of the band from the highest point on the eastern seaboard in Maine, Cadillac Mountain. It’s the first place the sun touches the continental United States. Joel has been playing bluegrass guitar in the Tucson area for 20 years and is known for his unique, powerful vocals.
Joel Leland hails from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and got the name of the band from the highest point on the eastern seaboard in Maine, Cadillac Mountain. It’s the first place the sun touches the continental United States. Joel has been playing bluegrass guitar in the Tucson area for 20 years and is known for his unique, powerful vocals.
Katy Carr joined the band in 2002 on the upright bass after a long-standing stint gigging and touring with the Molehill Orchestra. Katy has been keeping everyone on time and smiling for over 12 years.
Katy Carr joined the band in 2002 on the upright bass after a long-standing stint gigging and touring with the Molehill Orchestra. Katy has been keeping everyone on time and smiling for over 12 years.
After moving to Tucson in 1990, Heather Hardy joined the Sam Taylor Band as a featured violin soloist, and soon becoming a vocalist. By 1996, Heather had formed her Lil’ Mama Band, taking it to New York in 1997, and in 2000, she was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. She has been bringing her amazing style to Cadillac Mountain and putting the blue in bluegrass for over 12 years.
After moving to Tucson in 1990, Heather Hardy joined the Sam Taylor Band as a featured violin soloist, and soon becoming a vocalist. By 1996, Heather had formed her Lil’ Mama Band, taking it to New York in 1997, and in 2000, she was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. She has been bringing her amazing style to Cadillac Mountain and putting the blue in bluegrass for over 12 years.
Alvin Blaine has been playing music across the country for decades and brings his unmatched style and virtuosity to every tune. Many of you have enjoyed Alvin's musical genius at Cadillac Mountain shows over the years, and you can expect to see a lot more of Alvin in 2021!
Alvin Blaine has been playing music across the country for decades and brings his unmatched style and virtuosity to every tune. Many of you have enjoyed Alvin's musical genius at Cadillac Mountain shows over the years, and you can expect to see a lot more of Alvin in 2021!
Corrine Garey keeps the bluegrass licks genuine with her championship fiddle playing and no-nonsense approach. Corrine, by introducing Joel and Rudy, has been a key part of the family from the beginning.
Corrine Garey keeps the bluegrass licks genuine with her championship fiddle playing and no-nonsense approach. Corrine, by introducing Joel and Rudy, has been a key part of the family from the beginning.
Having long-standing weekly gigs at several Tucson watering holes, Cadillac Mountain has built a loyal following throughout southern Arizona. Known for driving, high-energy musicianship and outstanding vocals over a wide range of material, Cadillac Mountain’s deep respect for the roots of bluegrass music shines through every show.
Having long-standing weekly gigs at several Tucson watering holes, Cadillac Mountain has built a loyal following throughout southern Arizona. Known for driving, high-energy musicianship and outstanding vocals over a wide range of material, Cadillac Mountain’s deep respect for the roots of bluegrass music shines through every show.
Winners of the 2017 Pickin’ in the Pines band competition and the 2017 Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, they released their debut album, Cadillac Mountain on September 23, 2018. The CD is available at shows and the old fashioned way - through the mail.
Winners of the 2017 Pickin’ in the Pines band competition and the 2017 Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, they released their debut album, Cadillac Mountain on September 23, 2018. The CD is available at shows and the old fashioned way - through the mail.