Peat in the Creel

Holland —
Having plenty of “peat in the creel” is a good thing.
In the traditional Scottish tune, “Marie’s Wedding,” gifts for the bride include “plenty herring, plenty meal, plenty peat to fill her creel (basket).”
Enjoying plenty of musical Peat in the Creel is a very good thing, too.
The Greenville-based Celtic band that gleaned its name from that old song brings a breadth of musical experience to its performance of Celtic-based world music, something evident on the group’s 2012 debut album, “The Barn Session,” recorded at Trufant’s Cornucopia Multi Media Studio by Peat in the Creel frontman Toby Bresnahan.
The singer and acoustic guitarist, who also plays bouzouki and mandolin, “grew up on rock 'n’ roll,” found himself immersed in Celtic strains, thanks to the influence of his musician cousins and a trip to Ireland. “I was hooked,” he recalls.
That led Bresnahan to form Peat in the Creel with veteran Celtic musician Alison Myers, who has long played flute, whistles and percussion with West Michigan’s KinFyre.
Myers says she grew up listening to shows like “The Thistle & Shamrock” on public radio, and began performing Renaissance music after high school while continuing to explore a variety of folk styles. She’s also a percussionist in a country band.
Along with violinist Bill Nieusma (who’s performed with the Williams Family, An Dro, Puck Faire and others) and bodhran player Mike Mulder (of Celtic Woodwinds and Moriath), Peat in the Creel cranks out traditional Celtic selections with real flair and bold musical colors, adding Spanish and early Americana textures to their material.
Although Peat in the Creel plays a host of instrumental tunes, it also boasts vibrant harmony vocals on songs such as “Arthur McBride.”
Bresnahan, a singer-songwriter who also performs as a solo act, says the band hopes to eventually add original material to its repertoire, something likely to be included on its next studio album.
The group will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Holland Brewing Co. as part of a weekend-long celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, New Holland features the music of Dorian’s Cross, An Dro, The Moxie Strings and Millish; starting at noon Sunday, it’s Crossbow, followed by Peat in the Creel and Belfast Gin. There’s no cover charge.
For more information about Peat in the Creel and to buy a copy of “The Barn Session,” visit the band’s website, peatinthecreel.com.
— Email: jsinkevics@gmail.com or visit localspins.com.


Read more: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x1959356424/Celtic-band-Peat-in-the-Creel-to-play-at-New-Holland#ixzz2gg8j9HLW - Holland Sentinel

Holland —
Having plenty of “peat in the creel” is a good thing.
In the traditional Scottish tune, “Marie’s Wedding,” gifts for the bride include “plenty herring, plenty meal, plenty peat to fill her creel (basket).”
Enjoying plenty of musical Peat in the Creel is a very good thing, too.
The Greenville-based Celtic band that gleaned its name from that old song brings a breadth of musical experience to its performance of Celtic-based world music, something evident on the group’s 2012 debut album, “The Barn Session,” recorded at Trufant’s Cornucopia Multi Media Studio by Peat in the Creel frontman Toby Bresnahan.
The singer and acoustic guitarist, who also plays bouzouki and mandolin, “grew up on rock 'n’ roll,” found himself immersed in Celtic strains, thanks to the influence of his musician cousins and a trip to Ireland. “I was hooked,” he recalls.
That led Bresnahan to form Peat in the Creel with veteran Celtic musician Alison Myers, who has long played flute, whistles and percussion with West Michigan’s KinFyre.
Myers says she grew up listening to shows like “The Thistle & Shamrock” on public radio, and began performing Renaissance music after high school while continuing to explore a variety of folk styles. She’s also a percussionist in a country band.
Along with violinist Bill Nieusma (who’s performed with the Williams Family, An Dro, Puck Faire and others) and bodhran player Mike Mulder (of Celtic Woodwinds and Moriath), Peat in the Creel cranks out traditional Celtic selections with real flair and bold musical colors, adding Spanish and early Americana textures to their material.
Although Peat in the Creel plays a host of instrumental tunes, it also boasts vibrant harmony vocals on songs such as “Arthur McBride.”
Bresnahan, a singer-songwriter who also performs as a solo act, says the band hopes to eventually add original material to its repertoire, something likely to be included on its next studio album.
The group will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Holland Brewing Co. as part of a weekend-long celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, New Holland features the music of Dorian’s Cross, An Dro, The Moxie Strings and Millish; starting at noon Sunday, it’s Crossbow, followed by Peat in the Creel and Belfast Gin. There’s no cover charge.
For more information about Peat in the Creel and to buy a copy of “The Barn Session,” visit the band’s website, peatinthecreel.com.
— Email: jsinkevics@gmail.com or visit localspins.com.


Read more: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x1959356424/Celtic-band-Peat-in-the-Creel-to-play-at-New-Holland#ixzz2gg8j9HLW - Holland Sentinel