New England has long had a rich tradition of Celtic-inspired music. Looking forward to their 25th anniversary in 2008, Pendragon has embraced that tradition and created a timeless sound of its own, performing roots music with an unmistakable contemporary edge. Pendragon's music celebrates the lives and lore of generations of New Englanders who brought traditions from Ireland, Scotland, French Canada and other distant shores to the banks of the Blackstone River. The band seamlessly blends lively jigs and reels with Mary Lee Partington's original songs and traditional ballads. Pendragon performs their original songs and dance tunes on a combination of fiddle, flute, bouzouki, concertina, banjo, guitar, whistle and percussion. Pendragon is comprised of step dancer and percussionist Kevin Doyle, Bob Drouin on fiddle, bouzouki and tenor banjo; Russell Gusetti on guitar and concertinas; Josh Kane on flute and whistles; and Mary Lee Partington on vocals. Past tributes include three straight Boston Music Award nominations for Outstanding Celtic Act and a Governor's Tourism Award. Pendragon was voted Rhode Island's Best Celtic Act in the 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 Motif Magazine Music Poll. They have also been voted Best Local Folk Act of the Year in the Providence Phoenix' Best Music Poll eight times. Since 1995, members of Pendragon have been the driving force behind the Blackstone River Theatre