LONGNIDDRY Parish Church celebrates a decade of bluegrass concerts as it welcomes guests from the USA next month.

The church, which has been playing host to Stateside musicians since 2008, will be joined by the Carpenter & May Band, a group of professional musicians from across the Atlantic.

Over the last 10 years the congregation has welcomed some of the finest bluegrass acts from the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands and France.

Fred Carpenter and Tim May will be joined in their band by mandolin and banjo player Matt Flinner and Todd Phillips on double bass for a concert at the county church on Sunday, June 17.

The Rev Dr Robin Hill, Longniddry Parish Church minister, said he hoped for a big turnout.

He said: “After a decade of fabulous international bluegrass, this will be a very special evening.

“For some 40 years I have enjoyed the music of the great Todd Phillips and only last year Longniddry was visited by Matt Flinner, whose playing is nothing short of scintillating.”

Tickets for the 7.30pm concert are now available from the church or Longniddry Dental Practice (£7.50/£5 concessions).