Hickory Ridge Concerts welcomes country/bluegrass duo Low Gap to the stage this Saturday, April the 18th at 7:00 pm at the historic Ellisville Opera House in Ellisville, IL. Brothers Gus and Phin Johnson are two young musicians who are making an impact with their authentic writing and catchy tunes.

They hail from eastern Kentucky and carry the torch and traditions of Appalachia in their playing.

Gus and Phin grew up listening to Bluegrass and Americana music. That—combined with Folk, Country, and Classic and Southern Rock—creates the unique tone that has become the duo’s signature sound. The brothers always had an affinity for music and storytelling and the duo was exposed to music at a young age. Said Gus, “Our grandfather… and that side of the family, always had a lot of bluegrass players; he played guitar. A lot of his siblings played instruments, so that whole side of the family was really musical.”

As for other influences, Phin points to many prominent artists in the alt country scene as sources of inspiration for Low Gap. Jason Isbell, Robert Earl Keen, Turnpike Troubadours and John Prine are among the artists/bands that have had the biggest influences on the duo’s sound.



The Hickory Ridge Concert Series is hosted by singer-songwriter Chris Vallillo. Concerts are usually (but not always) held on the 3rd Saturday of the month and begin at 7:00 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The Ellisville Opera House is a second story venue however they do now have an elevator and is air conditioned. Coffee, drinks, and a variety of desserts are available during intermission. There is an admission charge of $10.00 per adults with children under 12 free. Hickory Ridge Concerts is supported in part by WIUM 91.3 FM, your source for NPR programming, local news and a variety of music, the Two Rivers Arts Council, and the Doris and Ken Kolb Foundation. Follow Hickory Ridge Concerts on facebook, or on the website, www.hickoryridgeconcerts.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CHRIS VALLILLO @309-224-8210.