John and Cathy Cadley are one of the area’s most entertaining and popular duos. Following in the tradition of great male-female duets like Ian & Sylvia and Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons, they show how the simplicity of two voices and two acoustic instruments can produce powerful music. Contact: Their repertoire draws on the traditional bluegrass of Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, John Cadley the tight harmonies of the Louvin Brothers, the “new acoustic” sounds of Alison Krauss and 329 Cleveland Blvd. Claire Lynch, and John’s own originals, which have been recorded by national bluegrass Fayetteville, NY 13066 artists such as Tony Trischka, Jim Hurst, Missy Raines, and Lou Reid, who, with Vince Gill 315-663-6273 and Ricky Skaggs singing harmony, took John’s song, “Time,” to the #1 spot on the national [email protected] bluegrass charts for three consecutive months. Cathy’s resume is equally impressive, includ- www.cadleys.com ing 21 years leading a church and gospel group in her hometown of Fayetteville, NY. Their live concerts feature everything from traditional mountain ballads and bluegrass classics like “Bury Me Beneath the Willow” and “Blue and Lonesome,” to Alison Krauss’ “The Lucky One,” to the Louvin Brother’s “Cash on the Barrelhead.” And just to add a few surprises, you’ll also hear a great acoustic rendition of Paul McCartney’s “I Will,” a few of John’s originals from his Nashville-produced solo CD, The Closer I Get, and Cathy’s knockout version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” For an evening of soulful duet singing and tasty picking on guitar and mandolin, the Cadleys are not to be missed..