Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road to perform at Brewster Academy

WOLFEBORO — Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road will perform at Brewster Academy on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. as the second of nine concerts in the Wolfeboro Friends of Music 90th season. 

Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road twine innovation, tradition, and excellence into a unique musical experience. Though only 22, Purcell has already established a name for himself in the world of American String Band music. Growing up in North Carolina, less than a mile away from the legendary guitarist Doc Watson, Purcell was steeped in Appalachian Old-Time and Bluegrass traditions from an early age. Taking inspiration from the local Deep Gap legacy, Purcell began writing, performing, and storytelling from an early age.

Entering the professional bluegrass circuit during his teenage years, Purcell formed the string band-supergroup Cane Mill Road. He would go on to lead the virtuosic ensemble through regional appearances, building a fanbase across the southeast and bringing his homespun rapport to some of the most revered festivals in the scene. 

By the time Purcell was 17, the project had seen multiple entries on the Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass charts, performed in 25 states, and was recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2019 as the recipient of their Momentum Band of the Year Award.  

For more information, visit wfriendsofmusic.org.