Biography
The old timey dance music of the American southern mountains, New England and the Celtic isles are resurrected through the playing of multi-instrumentalist Pete Sutherland. A former member, along with hammer dulcimer player Malcolm Dalglish and guitarist Grey Larsen, of mid-1980s folk trio, Metamora, Sutherland has continued to expand string band traditions as a member of The Clayfoot Strutters and Mac Benford's Woodshed All Stars. Sutherland has also recorded as a soloist and with his wife, Karen.

Sutherland's earliest musical memories reflect the opera and musical theater albums favored by his parents. Although he played with several teenage rock bands, he most enduring musical outlet has come through traditional folk music. Inspired by Vermont-based fiddler Louie Beaudoin and Appalachian fiddlers Tommy Jarrell and Ed Haley, Sutherland began performing with the Arm Hammer String Band in 1973. Moving to Burlington, Indiana in the early-1980s, he helped to form Metamora. Together with the band, Sutherland recorded six albums including the score of the Disney film, Tuck Everlasting.

Poor Man's Dream, Sutherland's debut solo album, was released in 1984 and combined traditional fiddle tunes with original material. Shortly after the disbanding of Metamora, in 1989, Sutherland returned to his home state where he currently lives. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi




 
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Pete Sutherland and Allison de Groot - Shakin' Down the Acorns - NimbleFingers 2016
Pete Sutherland & Liz Carroll - The Primrose Lass, Farewell to Ireland - Acadia Trad School
Pete Sutherland - The Dying Californian - Acadia Trad School Concert Series 2015
Bruce Molsky with Pete Sutherland - Step Back Cindy - Acadia Trad School Concert Series 2015
Pete Sutherland - Tildy Moore - Acadia Trad School Concert Series 2015
Brett Hughes with Pete Sutherland "Squirrel Hunter" 7/28/21 Middlesex, VT
Pete Sutherland - Coleman's March (DDAD)
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