Coal County Express is a bluegrass trio consisting of Pat McGeehan (banjo and guitar), Dave Lucas (guitar and dobro) and Jillian Lucas (upright bass). All three members provide lead and harmony vocals. Home base for the trio is at the McGeehan home in Carbon County, hence the band name.

After years of playing on Pat and Rosemary's porch, at festival jams, and an occasional gig, Jillian nagged enough for Pat to cave in and put a band together. Coincidentally, this happened shortly after Dave arrived on the scene and Pat realized how much fun he was to pick with. CCE spends their band time together picking at Pat's house, mostly because Rosemary is the best hostess in the world and feeds them well.

The trio has been picking up steam with more festival bookings every year. They recently released their first CD titled Welcome To Coal County. It has been received well and is being played on local community access radio stations.

Pat
Pat
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Pat McGeehan is located in Summit Hill, PA, and began playing musical instruments when he was just a boy. As one of 8 children in a musical family, he took up the banjo first and later also learned to play guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and bass. He has played in many configurations, but mainly as a solo performer. Pat and his wife Rosemary have a teenage son, Shane (guitar, drums, piano), who hopes someday to outplay his father. He's making headway.
Dave
Dave Dave Lucas is located in West Lawn, PA, and also began playing guitar as a youngster. Dave has worked in country, rock, and bluegrass bands, and has also played as a solo performer for many years. He has added dobro and bass to his list of instruments, and is presently learning to play banjo.
Jillian
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Jillian Lucas is located in West Lawn, PA and started singing as a child. Her microphones were sponsored by Goodie Hairbrushes, and she covered Bonnie Raitt tunes with her sisters. She learned to play the bass in 1996 when her band at the time couldn't find a bass player. As Coal County Express is only her second band, she's the musical newbie of the trio. Jillian has two children: Chelsea (guitar) and Mason (drums, bass, beginner mandolin).

2012 Bookings:

  • April
    28
    Ricky's Rock and Race
    5pm - 11pm, Summit Hill Community Center
  • June
    2
    Opening for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Penns Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA
    For tickets ($24) call Pat McGeehan at 570-645-9493 Flyer
  • Aug
    3
    AFBA in Windgap, PA
    Bluegrass Festival
  • Sept
    15
    Heritage Fest
    Mauch Chunk Lake Park Heritage Fest. Jim Thorpe, PA
Welcome To Coal County The Trio Dave Lucas - Pat McGeehan - Jillian Lucas Dave Lucas Jillian Lucas Pat McGeehan
O.A.T.S. Festival ′11 Photo 1 O.A.T.S. Festival ′11 Photo 2 Dave Lucas Jillian Lucas Pat McGeehan
The Group Picking Away
AFBA Festival Christmas Party AFBA Festival
Bookings: Pat McGeehan mcgee3@ptd.net
Fan Mail: Jillian Lucas jillian_lucas@comcast.net
Hate Mail: Dave Lucas dave.lucas@comcast.net

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