Hoot and Holler + Scythe and Spade

Hoot and Holler are the sum of two parts: Guitarist Mark Kilianski and Fiddler Amy Alvey. Each are songwriters dedicated to honing their craft. They are equally influenced by wordsmiths like Gillian Welch and Townes Van Zandt as they are to authentic mountain musicians like Roscoe Holcomb and Ola Belle Reed.

Both have received scholarships to the Blackpot Music Camp as well as Augusta Heritage Center to study the stylistic nuance of Cajun and Appalachian music. When performing traditional music, be it old time/bluegrass/country, the priority remains of bringing their own voice to the stage.

"Hoot and Holler delivers on their debut EP Nothing If Not Young. Grads of the Berklee College of Music, Mark Kilianski and Amy Alvey not only have top-notch chops, they've crafted a top-notch sound that's pleasantly refreshing...The soundscapes are rooted in Old-Time music but with a contemporary feel that keeps the songs fresh and exciting. In short, this is happy music played by happy people with feeling." - Brad Kolodner WAMU's Bluegrass Country

Scythe and Spade is a Santa Cruz-based duo. Musical partners Becky Hendricks & Joey Doucette explore old time ballad harmonies with fiddle, banjo and guitar tunes.