The US Mission to the UAE is bringing Alabama acoustic outfit Act of Congress to this country as part of a cultural outreach scheme.
The band, who blend a variety of musical styles on their all-acoustic instruments, will be playing to audiences in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the northern Emirates on their tour from September 28 to October 4.
Well known in their home state, their honours include winning the IMWS Disc Makers Grand Prize and the Colgate Country Showdown regional competition.
One of their career highlights was when, in 2011, they performed their tunes with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, with orchestrations by Grammy-nominated composer Don Hart.
The US Mission to the UAE's outreach scheme aims to promote mutual understanding between the two nations through a range of academic, cultural, professional and sports exchange programmes.
The organisation is a collaboration the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the US Consulate General in Dubai and various public and private partners throughout the UAE.