Influenced by country, bluegrass, roots, folk, cajun and blues, this UK based band are making their mark on the British Americana scene. Extensive trips to the Southern States of America have clearly influenced The Rosellys songwriting, leading to a combination of energy and melody that often draw comparisons with Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris.

The Rosellys have enjoyed touring throughout the USA, Australia and Europe and are looking forward to their next musical adventure returning to America in April 2012. The Rosellys duo began in 2005 and have more recently been joined by pedal steel/dobro player Allan Kelly and double bass player Ken Stratford playing across the UK. The Rosellys have performed live on BBC Nottingham, BBC Essex and KSYM radio (San Antonio) and won the 2010 Maverick Festival song writing competition Going for a Song. The Rosellys have played Chepstow Folk Festival, Crawley Folk festival, The Musician in Leicester, the Blues Front Blues Room in Gloucestershire, Market Harborough Theatre, The Grapes in Sheffield, The Lazy Bishops Festival and The Maverick Festival to name just a few.

	Dr. Rebecca Rosewell lead vocals, acoustic guitar Rebecca Rosewell is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player for The Rosellys, whose vocal style and song writing has been heavily influenced by artists such as Eva Cassidy, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Hannah Elton-Wall and Joni Mitchell. Rebecca grew up in a musical family and first played piano and cello before picking up the guitar during her University days at Nottingham, learning the songs of Eva Cassidy and writing original songs of her own. Rebecca is heavily influenced by strong melody and harmonies and loves the music of original bluegrass bands Steeldrivers, Alison Krauss and Union Station.
	Simon Kelly acoustic guitar, electronic guitar, fiddle, vocals Simon Kelly is the guitarist/vocalist and fiddle player for The Rosellys. Simon's rhythmical guitar style comes from his early exposure to the music of Ry Cooder, Delbert McClinton, and many Cajun and Zydeco bands including The BonTemps Playboys with whom Simon played fiddle with from the age of 12. Simon has toured across the UK, Europe, Middle East and USA as a cajun fiddle player, including several TV and radio performances, picking up the guitar after meeting Rebecca in 2005. His musical roots lie with the music of artists such as Gram Parsons, James Taylor, Monte Montgomery and Paul Simon to name a few.
	Allan Kelly pedal steel guitar, dobro, squeeze box Long time squeeze box player with the The BonTemps Playboys, Allan is now playing steel guitar with The Rosellys and The Bob Collum Band.
	Ken Stratford upright bass Ken has been making music for longer than he is prepared to admit. He grew up listening to Rock 'Roll, Country and the Blues and his musical style displays all of these influences.

After recording backing vocals and fiddle on The Redlands Palomino Co’s third album ‘Don’t Fade’ they are pleased to be back in the Redlands own studio working on their fourth album due to be released this year. Please check out our friends at: www.redlands.moonfruit.com.