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Press Release/2011
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Willson & McKee are... Two Voices with guitars, bouzouki, harp, accordion, dulcimers, stories, dances and FUN!!!

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Willson & McKee, a nationally touring duo specializing in traditional Irish, Scottish and original acoustic music, will be performing on [date] at [venue]. For information and tickets, call [contact].
Rocky Mountain Celtic… what Celtic becomes when it settles comfortably, three generations in the west! Americans doing what they do best – interpreting their roots music in fresh and original ways!! The combination of their Celtic heritage plus their Montana and Colorado roots gives audiences a distinctive musical experience. Original compositions with an ancient sound, and traditional pieces re-dressed in their customized style.
Performing and studying with master musicians, storytellers and dancers in Ireland and Scotland, guarantees sparkle and depth with a Willson & McKee event! Repeated honors at such events as the Walton’s of Dublin International Songwriting Competition at the Milwaukee Irish Festival and instrumental awards such as a National Instrumental Championship guarantee the highest quality performances. The combination of blazing instrumentals, warm harmony vocals, a lot of laughter and a ceilidh dance or two translates into… never a dull moment! A Willson & McKee concert is a curiously un-tamed moment in time, gathering past and present… a comfortable and engaging musical evening with friends.

The concert will include material from their nine recordings, including their latest collection from their last tour to Scotland.

“Our audiences frequently ask for an encore, but they very rarely give a quick standing ovation, the way they did for you on Saturday night! The blend of music and performing style, which you gave them, was excellent!” N. Smith, Caltech, Pasadena, CA

“Willson and McKee are better than any review I could write for them.
Together, they create a show that takes you to the past in the present. The tunes are familiar, sad and wonderful all at the same time. Their songs are of full strong lives and unforgettable stories that deserve a special place in our collective memory.” D.Lerdal, Dahl Fine Arts, Rapid City, SD

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Bios: 132 words
Kim McKee received 15 years of classical training before turning to traditional Irish and Scottish music, 30 years ago! She moves effortlessly between her instruments and her pallate includes accordion, folk harp, guitar, dulcimers, and bodhran, and she never passes up an opportunity to teach a Ceilidh dance! Ken Willson is the pulsing folk drive, with an engaging tenor voice, tasteful guitar and bouzouki foundations enhancing the distinctive material. A weaver of wit and tales, he can also spin a fine Ceilidh swing on the dance floor!

Collecting experiences, stories and humor from 20 years of touring together, this pair has focused on educational programming, concert veneus, college campuses, master classes, workshops, cultural events and festivals, and they have fine tuned their stage performances to be anything but predictable, traditional, or expected.

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Press Release/2011 Tag: 16 words Willson & McKee are... Two Voices with guitars, bouzouki, harp, accordion, dulcimers, stories, dances and FUN!!! 321 Words: Willson & McKee, a nationally touring duo specializing in traditional Irish, Scottish and original acoustic music, will be performing on [date] at [venue]. For information and tickets, call [contact]. Rocky Mountain Celtic… what Celtic becomes when it settles comfortably, three generations in the west! Americans doing what they do best – interpreting their roots music in fresh and original ways!! The combination of their Celtic heritage plus their Montana and Colorado roots gives audiences a distinctive musical experience. Original compositions with an ancient sound, and traditional pieces re-dressed in their customized style. Performing and studying with master musicians, storytellers and dancers in Ireland and Scotland, guarantees sparkle and depth with a Willson & McKee event! Repeated honors at such events as the Walton’s of Dublin International Songwriting Competition at the Milwaukee Irish Festival and instrumental awards such as a National Instrumental Championship guarantee the highest quality performances. The combination of blazing instrumentals, warm harmony vocals, a lot of laughter and a ceilidh dance or two translates into… never a dull moment! A Willson & McKee concert is a curiously un-tamed moment in time, gathering past and present… a comfortable and engaging musical evening with friends. The concert will include material from their nine recordings, including their latest collection from their last tour to Scotland. “Our audiences frequently ask for an encore, but they very rarely give a quick standing ovation, the way they did for you on Saturday night! The blend of music and performing style, which you gave them, was excellent!” N. Smith, Caltech, Pasadena, CA “Willson and McKee are better than any review I could write for them. Together, they create a show that takes you to the past in the present. The tunes are familiar, sad and wonderful all at the same time. Their songs are of full strong lives and unforgettable stories that deserve a special place in our collective memory.” D.Lerdal, Dahl Fine Arts, Rapid City, SD ____________________________________________________________________________ Bios: 132 words Kim McKee received 15 years of classical training before turning to traditional Irish and Scottish music, 30 years ago! She moves effortlessly between her instruments and her pallate includes accordion, folk harp, guitar, dulcimers, and bodhran, and she never passes up an opportunity to teach a Ceilidh dance! Ken Willson is the pulsing folk drive, with an engaging tenor voice, tasteful guitar and bouzouki foundations enhancing the distinctive material. A weaver of wit and tales, he can also spin a fine Ceilidh swing on the dance floor! Collecting experiences, stories and humor from 20 years of touring together, this pair has focused on educational programming, concert veneus, college campuses, master classes, workshops, cultural events and festivals, and they have fine tuned their stage performances to be anything but predictable, traditional, or expected.


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