Country Cantina

Event Information

Our annual celebration of roots-driven music :
@ The Barn at Easington, Thorpe Lea East Farm, Easington Colliery, County Durham, SR8 3UT
The Barn at Easington is situated on a 30-acre farm on the edge of the beautiful and wild Hawthorn Dene on the Co Durham coast very near to Easington.
This an over 18 event, also No dogs please
Camping/mobile van tickets are booked separately direct from The Barn
email – thebarnateasington@hotmail.com

Country Cantina 2026
“ Vintage Country, Blues, Singer-Songsters, Bluegrass, Appalachian indie Folk, and more ….”

Artists list -
The Fountaineers (Aus/USA/Scot)
This 5 - Piece troupe from all parts of the world perform classic Bluegrass & Old Time mountain music. With their unique blend of vocal harmonies & energetic accompaniment , The Fountaineers music styles are both joyful and riveting.

Savannah Gardner (USA) & The Recovering Good Girls
American songstress Savannah Gardner‘s a young woman with an old soul and an exciting new sound. Savannah’s band of “Recovering Good Girl’s ” bend the Country Music genre to their mighty will, blending soul, blues, gypsy jazz and honky tonk into a sound that is both unique and deeply rooted in tradition.

Gravedancer (USA)
Hailing from the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, Gravedancer is a dark, brooding and going-straight-to-hell modern country singer/songwriter.

Bob Sumner (Canada)
Vancouver Canada’s Countrypolitan singer-songwriter Bob Sumner first ever UK visit.
“a blend of past, present, and future country sounds” ~ American Songwriter

Hannah White (duo)
Three time UK Americana Award Winner. Hannah’s latest album entered No 5 in UK Official Charts, and towards the end of the year she showcased in Nashville USA for Americana Fest, and also supported Jools Holland at The Royal Albert Hall.

Pete BruntneII
A great singer-songwriter and a Jumpin Hot Club favourite, Peter Bruntnell makes his Cantina debut. “one of England's best kept musical secrets” Rolling Stone magazine . Peter Bruntnell songs NME once noted “ should be placed on the school curriculums.

David Broad Meanwood Valley Stompers.
Hot acoustic Country Blues and rural swing trio from Leeds. “If I lived in Yorkshire Id live to be the 4th Valley Stomper ” Bobby Valentino.

The Low Line
Appalachian music from Poland/Bristol with Afra Jurkiewicz on banjo and Joe Mansfield viola & harmony vocals (The Low Line) “ Impressive musicianship... hypnotic... deep and resonant.' Old Time News.

The King Bees
Led by Michael Littlefield (guitar) & Scott Taylor (harp) The King Bees are an authentic R&B swing band playing classic boogie Blues of the 1940-60’s.

Rob Heron (solo)
Rob Heron from The Tea Pad Orchestra has probably played The Cantina more times than anyone. So it just wouldn’t be right not to have him play his jaunty retro/vintage songs again for us, in 2026

Crane House
A soulful blend of harmony driven self -penned Pop-Folk music from this young vibrant quintet Crane House .

Tommy Arch
Out in the country, local songster Tommy Arch will play a fine batch of his own prime acoustic country soul music . It’s his Cantina debut too.

Emma Robson /Sam Shields
‘Sam Shields and Emma Robson are two singer-songwriters from the North East who draw on influences from the worlds of Folk and Americana. When performing together as a live act they embellish each other’s material with harmonies, harmonica and a healthy amount of talent’

Mr Drayton
The hardest working man in light entertainment Mr Drayton is, of course, a prefect all -round entertainer, & Mr D will be your most welcoming host compere for the Festival.