American Bluegrass star heading for Buxton

Buxton Opera House is offering a musical treat to kick off the August bank holiday. Dolly Parton collaborator, GRAMMY nominated Claire Lynch will be bringing the house down with her band in a live music concert on Friday night.

A pioneer of bluegrass country music, Claire is a big star in America, but she says the UK isn’t far behind.

‘Folks in the UK know a lot more about the genre than you would think.’ says Claire. ‘I’ve found people are well-educated in bluegrass and the history of Country Music. ​ Perhaps they even appreciate those musicians more than​ Americans do.’

Dolly Parton recently acknowledged Claire as ‘one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business’. That must be every singer’s dream come true?

“It was a bit of a shock​! She was very kind to give me the quote. I was her back-up singer for her Bluegrass albums. So she knew me and had worked with me.”

Does that mean there could be a Dolly/ Claire collaboration on the cards?

‘She’s been sweet to do that with other folks she’s worked with… Rhonda Vincent for example, I suppose I could ask her if she would…’

So what can we expect from The Claire Lynch Band, Buxton show? ‘I have a team of world class musicians delivering heart wrenching original songs and classic covers. The show even has some Appalachian clogging and hand bone percussion.’

Claire Lynch and her band will appear at Buxton Opera House on Friday 28 August at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at just £15.50. To buy tickets or for more information call the Box Office on 01298 72190 or visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk