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Blue Mountain Parting Ways Again

Final performance set for Double Decker Festival, April 26

By Tad Wilkes, Nightlife & Lifestyles Editor

tad.wilkes@hottytoddy.com

Laurie Stirratt has announced that beloved group Blue Mountain, first formed in 1991 in Oxford, is going on hiatus. Stirratt broke the news on the Cary Hudson Music page on Facebook. Stirratt and Hudson were the founders of the band. Her communique read as follows:

Dear fans and friends,

After careful consideration Cary and I have decided to part ways and pursue other projects. Blue Mountain has meant the world to both of us but it’s time for a change. Cary and I will always be friends and we mutually want whats best for each other. It’s been a wonderful experience and we are both grateful for the memories we have. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for your support over the years. Nothing was ever possible without y’all.

We will be playing out the remainder of our shows scheduled (listed below) and hope you guys can make it out for one last hurrah. Our final show will be at Double Decker Festival in our beloved Oxford, MS, which will be a blast.

Thanks also to our families for their never ending support.

Onward!

xxoo

Laurie and Cary

Our catalog will still be for sale through our online store operated by the fabulous T-Bones Records in Hattiesburg, MS. Just follow the link below.

http://tbonescafe.com/catalogue

March 9th, Chickee Wah Wah, New Orleans, LA

March 23rd, Main Street Greenwood, Greenwood, MS 3PM-6PM

March 29th, Columbus Arts Council, acoustic show, Columbus, MS 7PM

March 30th, Thirsty Hippo, Hattiesburg, MS

April 26, Double Decker Festival, Oxford, MS

Blue Mountain’s original run ended with the release of the album Tonight It’s Now or Never in 2002. Stirratt and Hudson brought the group back together in 2007 and have been performing since.

In 2008, they released Midnight in Mississippi, as well as an album of re-recorded Blue Mountain originals entitled Omnibus.

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