(This is a placeholder page while we work on revising the main Red Dog Riley web site)
Red Dog Riley is a contra dance band from Cornwall, Vermont.
We play music for contra and square dances, weddings, private events, and anyplace else people love to dance. We draw our inspiration from fiddle-based traditions around the world, bringing them all in to our own sound. We play modern New England contra tunes, driving old time music, lyrical jigs, and playful rags, including lots of original tunes in those styles.
Listen:
We released a self-titled CD in 2019. Here is a clip from that recording session:
Here are some more sample tracks from the album.
The entire album is available on Spotify, Amazon music, and most other streaming platforms. Contact us if you would like to order a physical copy of the CD.
Red Dog Riley is:
- Dave Guertin: guitar
- Kristin Bolton: bass
- Andrew Munkres: banjo, piano, accordion
- Don Stratton: fiddle
Romy Munkres also played fiddle in the band for many years and will still join us occasionally when they are back in town.
We are the house band for the Cornwall Contra Dance
which happens the second Saturday of every month, September through April.
And we play for other dances, big and small
We would love to play for your event, too!
