South is a newly formed Bluegrass and Old Country musical group from the Swift Current area. Laureen Kress has sang from a very young age, joining various bands where her and her husband, Joe resied. A recent move from Saskatoon area to Waldeck, Sask., three years ago, Laureen met the other current members when she asked them to play back up for her at the Lyrics Theatre in Swift Current.
Mark Penner, owner of South Hill Studio, a singer, songwriter and producer of six albums, accompanies with, guitar, mandolin, vocals and harmonica, Ed Doyle on stand up bass, Gord Nodge vocals, banjo and mandolin and Laureen Kress vocals, have combined their musical talents and created South Wind.
Put on your dancing boots and come listen to some toe tapping bluegrass and a few old country favourites!