Shepherds in Lincolnshire, England, until very recent times, used ancient Celtic numerals for counting their sheep. Yan is one, tan is two and tethera is three. Tethera is also the collective name for three Cambridge, Ontario musicians: Paul Morris (mandolin, vocals, concertina and melodeon), Brad McEwen (citterns and vocals) and Brian Sinclair (mandocello and various other unique stringed instruments). They have released one album as a group, called Tethera UnTethered. Paul is one half of the English music hall duo County Vaudeville, and Brad and Brian have been in Nonesuch for years. Brad is also the founder and artistic director of the Mill Race Folk Society. They have been playing together in pub sessions for many years and bring the relaxed style of the informal session to the festival stage. Just close your eyes and imagine the ancient timbers of an old pub and a pint of English ale in front of you! www.tethera.three@yahoo.ca
