HAMISH DAVIDSON Nicknames: Haggis, Hag-Dog Instruments Played: Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar Birthday: 7th April 1983 Starsign: Aries Place of Birth: Yinnar Height: 5' 11 1/2" Eye Colour: Blue Hamish begun fiddle lessons at Yinnar Primary School when he was eight years old, but didn’t discover bluegrass until he was twelve. By the time he was thirteen he had won a few fiddle contests and put his prize money towards his first banjo. Hamish won the Australian Bluegrass Fiddle Championship in 2000, graduated from the CMAA College of Country Music in 2002 and won Best Overall Musician in the 2003 National University Band Comp. He has appeared on national television and at many festivals with such artists as Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, John Foreman, Sara Storer, Troy Cassar-Daley, John Williamson, Lee Kernaghan, Tommy Emmanuel, Kasey Chambers, Melinda Schneider, Anne Kirkpatrick, Jim Lauderdale, Steve Forde & Travis Sinclair. Hamish also studies Chiropractic at RMIT University in Melbourne and produced the Davidson Brothers' 2003 release, STAY ALL NIGHT. FAVOURITE THINGS: Food: Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta Drink: Irish Coffee Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Rum with Dry & Lime Book: "Quantum Healing; Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine," by Deepak Chopra Favourite Singers: Alan Jackson, Russell Moore, Travis Tritt, Julie Roberts, Norah Jones Favourite Musicians: Stuart Duncan, Jim Mills, Johnny Hiland, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum Hobbies: Fitness, Chiropractic, Graphic Design

Photo by Robin Sellick

Photo by Robin Sellick

LACHLAN DAVIDSON Nicknames: Lachie D, Bloke Instruments Played: Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar Birthday: 10th December 1984 Starsign: Sagittarius Place of Birth: Yinnar Height: 177cm Eye Colour: Green Lachlan begun performing at a very early age, starting the fiddle at just 6. Not long after that he fell in love with bluegrass, and started attending festivals with his family. When he was 12 he bought his first mandolin from busking money, when they were on a trip in the USA. He looked up to players like Kym Warner, who showed him the ropes. He started singing and playing guitar a little after that. The guitar he uses on the road is one he built for a year 11 school project. He attended the CMAA college in 2003. He has played fiddle for many bands and most recently, he spent 2003 touring Australia as Lee Kernaghan's fiddle player playing crowds up to 60,000 people. Lachlan's major influences are Dan Tyminski, Ricky Skaggs and Ronnie McCoury. FAVOURITE THINGS: Food: Mexican Food Drink: Bundy Rum Movie: Dumb & Dumber TV Show: King of the Hill Footy Team: Essendon Boots: Brown Justin Deerlite Car: Ford F-250 Pickup Artists: Lonesome River band, Ricky Skaggs, Keith Urban, Troy Cassar-Daley Hobbies: Making instruments, Camping, Fishing Most Embarrassing Moment: Getting knocked over in Lee's show by the big ball

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