The latest addition to the Atwater-Donnelly performance repertoire is Jerimoth Hill, named after the highest point in Rhode Island, in the town of Foster, home of Elwood and Aubrey. Jerimoth Hill is an all old-time gospel band that includes Aubrey on mountain dulcimer, banjo and mandolin; Elwood on lead vocals and guitar; Cathy Clasper-Torch on fiddle and cello; Heidi Cerrigione on autoharp; John Cerrigione on bass; and Uriah Donnelly on piano and lead guitar. Kevin Doyle is the occasional percussionist.

JERIMOTH HILL

Band member John Cerrigione created a short montage, combining photos taken at the recording studio in Oct. 2006  and a video from the Feb. 2007 release concert. CLICK HERE

 "The Halfway Ground"
The Halfway Ground (2007) marks the 10th recording for Atwater-Donnelly and the 1st for Jerimoth Hill. This endeavor summarizes years of research throughout those hidden pockets of America where music, as an integral part of daily life, weaves an emotional thread through work and play, commitment and faith, endurance and hope, struggle and peace. The Halfway Ground, where the hereafter is ever-present in conversation and song, and greener pastures are a simple assurance.

The result is the glorious five-part harmony of Jerimoth Hill. So, breathe deeply as these songs meander their way through your discerning ear and into your heart to meet your spirit on The Halfway Ground.

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 About Heidi & John
An acoustic duo from Ellington, CT, John & Heidi Cerrigione ('ser-a-go-nee) offer a simple brand of old-time acoustic music.

Instrumentation typically includes autoharp, hammered and mountain dulcimer, banjo, guitar and acoustic bass. Their tunes are drawn from many traditional sources, including fiddle and dance music of early America, the British Isles and Switzerland. Jigs, reels, hornpipes and waltzes all find a place in the lineup.

In 2003 John & Heidi released their first duet recording titled "Wood Stoves and Bread Loaves." Like "warm clothes and bread loaves and a fire in the wood stove," these songs and tunes are some of their favorites. Each one "brings back a face or a place that they've been;" they do "love the old songs the best."

Their second duet recording, titled "Winter's Turning," was released in 2006. It's a collection of family favorites along with others they've wanted to share ... a relaxing selection of instrumentals and vocal songs.

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 About Uriah
Uriah Donnelly, the youngest son of musicians Elwood Donnelly and Aubrey Atwater, began playing music at age 11 under the tutelage of his parents. First the guitar, then voice and piano. After high school and some years of wandering and wondering, Uriah returned to Rhode Island and earned a B.A in English Literature from Rhode Island College in 2002. While attending RIC, Uriah formed a band with three friends from his former hometown of Scituate, RI. The Problem, as the band was named, stayed together for four years playing their brand of melodic, psychedelic Rock n' Roll in small venues across RI and Southern Massachusetts.

In 2002, when The Problem split up, Uriah latched onto another Rhode Island based rock group, The Noodles. This seven- piece band showcased a laid back, often chaotic brand of artistic, performance Rock that mixed political outrage with humor and unmatched originality. In the Summer of 2004, The Noodles released an EP titled, "al dente." A few months later, The Noodles disbanded citing artistic differences.

Then in 2005, Uriah formed another band with two former members of The Problem, along with two other musicians. This group, called Signal to Noise, showed great potential; but unfortunately parted ways after only a year and a half.

Uriah is now playing piano and guitar with Jerimoth Hill, his father's all old-time gospel band who released an award-winning recording, "The Halfway Ground", in January 2007.

In May of 2007, Uriah graduated from Rhode Island College with a Masters degree in Digital Media Production. As his graduate thesis, he chose to film a documentary on Atwater-Donnelly. The film became quite popular among A~D fans and was aired on RI-PBS in August of 2007. With many supportive responses and one nosy, unsolicited panning, "Going Up Home: the passion of Atwater-Donnelly" has made its mark in the world of folk music documentaries.

Uriah is now an Adjunct Professor at Rhode Island College in the film department and hopes his father is happy now that he made Uriah write this.

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please contact Aubrey Atwater at (401) 392-1909
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