ACKLEY DUO Alison and Taylor Ackley are partners in life and in music. They have been performing together since 2015 when they founded the Deep Roots Ensemble. Taylor’s background in traditional American music and Alison’s extensive experience as a classical chamber musician come together to form the foundation of all the music they make together. The rich sound of their two-part harmony singing brings songs old and new to life in a way that feels both timeless and remarkable. In their eight years of collaborating they have performed in festivals, concerts and recitals across the United States. They first recorded together in 2018 on Songs from the Bitterroot, followed by Hard Tellin’ in 2021, both of which were released through 4Tay Records. While they primarily perform with the Deep Roots Ensemble their duo performances always bring a special, intimate character to their well-loved style. They are currently working on a new album together, titled Newly Weds.
THE BYRNE BAND Corrine Byrne and Jack Byrne have taken their life-long collaboration as siblings to this next project - with Corrine's love of folk and pop music, and coming from her experience as an early and contemporary classical singer and chamber musician, she contributes original music with the vibrance of many different musical experiences and perspectives. Jack Byrne adds his voice and songwriting flavor to the project as well as his intricate guitar and banjo playing. Members of the Byrne Band have been heard nationally and internationally with ensembles such as Bang on a Can, Signal, Bjorkestra, Emmanuel Music, Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Baroque, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic, Boston Gay Men's Chorus, and at venues including Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, MoMA, the Muskverein, NYC clubs/venues including the cell, the Triad Theater, Somethin' Jazz Club, The Metropolitan Room, Cornelia Street Cafe, and Boston venues including Regatta Bar, the Middle East, Passim, Zuzu, Aeronaut Brewing Company, The Jungle, and the Burren.
FOLEY Foley is a chamber rock band hailing from New York. Founded in the autumn of 2017, the group rifles both the traditional roots and underground of folk music. The one time three piece composed of Ed Byrne (vocals, guitar), Joe Guzzardo (guitar), and Tom Parisi (bass) has flourished into a full band effort calling on Collin Melazzo (drums), Danny Barbati (piano), and Nick Biagini (saxophone, flute).
