BUFFALO – Stone Row, a contemporary Celtic/world music ensemble, officially released their debut album, Alignment, on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Buffalo Irish Center in South Buffalo.

The CD is a unique blend of “world music, folk, country and rock,” said a member of the band, and features fresh takes on traditional Irish favorites (check out “Rocky Road to Dublin”), along with hypnotic, rhythmic originals such as the title track and “Colors.”

Stone Row consists of veteran musicians with diverse musical backgrounds, including Glenn Bernadis (bass/vocals), Nick Corallo (drums/vocals), Katie Panfil (fiddle/whistle/vocals), Dave Schmeidler (lead guitar/vocals), and Kevin Auwarter (acoustic guitar/vocals), who was born and raised in Oxford.

A lifelong singer, Auwarter began playing the acoustic guitar at age 18 while attending college in Rochester.