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Watkins & Montgomery have been playing music together for the better part of 15 years. They were brought together by their mutual love of bluegrass, old-time, Americana and other folk genres from around the world.

Daniel Watkins has long been recognised as one of Australia's premier flat-picking guitarists and singers, raised on a healthy diet of Blake and Rice, Daniel has his own unmistakeable style. An effortless singer with a guitar that drives anyone where they need to be.

Paddy Montgomery is a multi-instrumentalist who is mostly known for playing traditional Greek music. Though a mandolin player from young, he fell in love with bluegrass in his teens. He'll be 'singing them harmonies for y'all, and play a bit of that there mandolin'.

The two have played in numerous different bands both nationally and internationally. Daniel has played regularly with The Davidson Brothers, One Up Two Down, Buffalo Nickel, The John Flanagan Trio, and is currently playing with The High Street Drifters. Paddy has been seen with Mustered Courage, Oh Pep!, Gallie and Fanny Lumsden (including on her recent stadium tour with Paul Kelly and Lucinda Williams). These two will not limit themselves to strictly bluegrass though. Along the way, they've collected songs from here and there, tunes from long and not so long ago. In the end, if it sounds good, they are more than likely going to try and play it.

Watkins Montgomery (VIC)