Pretty Archie is a Country/Folk/Bluegrass Band from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Band members are: Brian Cathcart, lead vocals and guitar-Matt McNeil, lead guitar and mandolin-Colin Gillis, harmonica, bass vocals-Redmond MacDougall, banjo, percussion and vocals.

Pretty Archie was formed in 2012. The band chose the name Pretty Archie after a local (Cape Breton) character known for playing with 2 strings outside shopping malls in any weather and not always for ever in key.The band members thought the name Pretty Archie embodied the love of playing and performing music along with representing their hometown.

Their upcoming CD release entitled, Sing Alongs & Love Songs will be released on September 23, 2016. Jamie Foulds has produced the album. The album pushes the genre of Folk, Bluegrass and Country creating a uniquely Pretty Archie sound.The 10 song album is a collection of their best songwriting to date, addressing thems of love, loss, life and the forces that drive all three.

Their first album entitled Steel City, was recorded in Hamilton, Ontario and contained 11 songs and released in March 2013 and was nominated for Country/Bluegrass album of the Year at MusicNS. Their second album entitled, North End Sky, released in January 2015 was nominated for ECMA's Country Recording of the Year. The album was also nominated for Music Nova Scotia's Americana/Bluegrass Album of the year 2015.

Pretty Archie has showcased at many big events across Canada as well as performing at many venues. They are known for their entertaining, high energy, foot stomping shows.

For more information regarding the band and their music, refer to their website, address posted above.