THE Welsh valleys are a world away from the misty storied blue grass mountains of Virginia, but the five musicians of Taff Rapids have created their own musical genre – Blwgras from Wales. They have a short tour with Artsreach to village halls at Milborne St Andrew on Wednesday 23rd July, Halstock, on Thursday 24th and East Stour on Friday 25th, all beginning at 7.30pm.

Taff Rapids from Cardiff have been making a big impression on folk audiences with their live performances, rich harmonies and instrumental mastery across the UK, Europe and Canada, while regular airtime on BBC Radio has solidified their reputation as an exciting new force in the genre.

The group of four seasoned musicians are Darren Eedens, Siôn Russell Jones, David Grubb and Clem Saynor. They bring a fresh perspective to bluegrass, infusing traditional American classics and captivating originals with Welsh-language elements for a unique global appeal.

This is a landmark year for the band, with the highly anticipated release of their debut album, Blŵgras, and an extensive live schedule, including a return tour to Canada alongside concerts and festival appearances around the UK and Europe.