In 2012, Carolyn and Paul formed up Drowned Valley with two other musicians. They discovered a mutal love for that old time mix of gospel, songs and dance tunes. They began to perform as a duo in 2013, and now play as
Long Journey
Carolyn Hutton grew up in North Carolina in an old time gospel tradition, singing with her family at little country churches and tent shows. She married, moved to this area and raised four children. A chance encounter with Mac McHale and the Old Time Radio Gang in 2003 inspired her to go back to her roots. She played mandolin in a 4-women band called Bliss, until forming a partnership with Mac McHale in an old time country and gospel duet, Taylor’s Grove. They travelled throughout New England playing old time country shows until his death late in 2012.
Paul Mangion first heard the music of the southern mountains as a student in 1964. He took up clawhammer banjo in 1973 and, after moving to the Southen Maine area, helped start up The Last Chance String Band. In 1988 he started to play percussion in a zydeco band, The Crawdad Wranglers, as well as at many of the local Irish sessions. He renewed his interest in the banjo and the singing the old time songs
