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Name: Terry Poirier
City: Moncton
Region: New Brunswick
Country: Canada
Email: terry@worldwidebluegrass.com
Website: www.myspace.com/terrypoirier
Show: Kickin'Canadian Grass
Thursday 6pm-8pm EDT
Friday 7pm-9pm EDT
Description:
Terry Poirier, the youngest son of legendary Bluegrass music pioneer Eddy
Poirier, has been playing the upright bass and piano since 4 years of age.
He has been playing upright bass and singing in the Poirier Family band
since his childhood days. Several times, as a youngster and pre-teen, he
appeared on the ATV television series, "Up Home Tonight". Terry is very
much in demand as a studio musician and has been featured on recordings by
Eddy Poirier, Ray Legere, Ivan Hicks, Bernie LeBlanc and many others.
Terry has performed the duties of sound technician on several recordings
and serves as a reliable soundman at numerous Bluegrass festivals. Many
times, he is called upon to conduct upright bass workshops at festivals.
Terry has also had the opportunity to jam with many artists such as Mark
O'Connor, Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Del McCoury Band and Ronnie
Bowman. He's graced the stage with Bob Paisley and The Southern Grass and
also Rhonda Vincent on one occasion just to name a few Bluegrass
professionals. Over the years, he has been part of several Bluegrass
bands. Terry has also played as a fill-in jazz bassist on numerous
occasions. He is currently playing in The Poirier Family and Friend
Bluegrass Band. He has also been busy behind the scenes here at the World
Wide Bluegrass as Webmaster and also Station Music Librarian. |
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