Heavily influenced by bluegrass and American folk they go for a strong melody, good basic chord structure and harmony singing.

Carol sings a good blues and took up the double bass in 2004 to complement Jimmy's guitar and harmonica. Jimmy will stop at nothing (including Daniel O'Donnell songs).

Their main influences are Tim O'Brien, Ricky Skaggs, Gerry Douglas, Peter Rowan, Larry Sparks, Bessie Smith, Kate Wolf, The Carter Family and so many pro American Bluegrass and Newgrass players..

Club Quotes

• Club stalwarts, guaranteed to get the audience singing with their bluegrass choruses...

• Two of our favourites who play mainly bluegrass and American music on guitar and double bass. Carol also has an excellent blues voice and Jimmy has a couple of mandolin CDs under his belt...

• Good friends - good up-tempo material - good harmonies...

• What can you say about Jimmy & Carol? 'Nothing'...

• Highly entertaining, cracking harmonies (sweet high tenor and gutsy alto), songs ranging from foot-stomping to tear-jerking...

• A fine combination of voices and instruments - the double bass is an asset to their performances, bringing something new and refreshing - a very lively act!...

• Bluegrass without the banjo (although Allan usually provides some welcome plectrum banjo), guitar, harp, double bass and virtually all sung with a chorus to keep the regulars singing along...

• A great pair. Carol's voice can blend to almost any type of material...