Four musicans and a folklorist/musicians met at an Irish jam session 25 years ago. after a year County Mayo was formed. Ted did most of the singing. Bill Davis was the banjo/mando guy. Marcy Meiers played flute, tinwhistle, piccolo and bodhran. Jack Shortlidge was rhythm guitar. After a couple of years Jack's job drew him back to Columbus, and Bill Lewis became a full time member of the group
In he past couple of decades we've played at thousand of gigs at churches, bars, fairs and festivalsin several states, and occasionally in Ireland. ( All while holding full time jobs.)
County Mayo Is a really good band, with a great reputation and negligible marketing skills. There are lots of superlatives that can discribe our music in flowery terms and beautiful sentimental sounding words, but it doesn't compare to listening. In 25 years Bill, Bill and Marcy have gone from talented amatures to master musicain and Ted's pleasing tenor voice has matured to a deep soothing baritone( I know I promised to drop the flowery language, but there's no better way to say it.)
