Peg Roach Loyd

Peg Roach Loyd, singer/songwriter, (vocals/guitar/bodhran/bones/irish whistle) has a soothing voice that hints of her Irish ancestry. She writes clever and engaging songs in traditional Celtic and American folk styles that tell stories of Irish history, emigration, musical craic (the Irish word for fun), love and parting. In 2008, Peg won a gold medal for her song, "The Fiddler's Feet" at the Midwest Fleadh in Detroit, Michigan, which qualified her to compete in the 2008 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. Her debut solo CD, Carving in Stone, was released in December 2007. In addition to performing, Peg also is available to teach workshops in songwriting, guitar, bodhran, bones, and Irish whistle.

Fee(s): $300 / 2-hour performance, workshop, or combination as a solo performer; additional performances/workshops negotiable. Additional musicians: duo/$500; trio/$750; quartet/$1,000 per performance. Mileage/lodging if necessary

Availability: Year round
Requirements: One vocal mic (such as Shure 58 or better) on boom stand, one instrument mic (such as Shure 57 or better) on boom stand, direct input for guitar, monitor, armless chair or stool, and bottled water.

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