About Us...
We like to consider ourselves a "flex-duo"... with a fun mix of possibilities to offer, depending on the show. Our very simple recipe combines my songwriting with the expressive playing of Brad Sarno on a variety of instruments from acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and ukulele, to the ethereal beauty of pedal steel. Our music has been described as having a “hypnotic groove”, with a “surprising quiet intensity”, "beauty with grit". Our ultimate purpose is to serve the song... where space is JUST as important as the notes; where loudness is a dynamic of energy NOT a rule of sound.
Over the last five years we have had the distinct pleasure and honor of playing with some of St. Louis’ finest musicians, to include our original bass player Dan Eubanks, Eric Grossman (Sarah Bettens, K’s Choice), R. Scott Bryan (Sheryl Crow, Peter Mayer Group, etc.), Marc Torlina (Peter Mayer Group, Mark Holland), Andy Marks (Dangerous Kitchen), and many more.
From festivals, benefit concerts and local fundraising events to the esteemed Sheldon Concert Hall, we have had the honor of sharing the stage with and opening for a variety of amazing musicians, to include Shawn Mullins, The Bottle Rockets, The Greencards, Big Smith, Sarah Bettens, Javier Mendoza, Johnette Napolitano, Oteil Burbridge, Waterloo and many more.
We like to consider ourselves a "flex-duo"... with a fun mix of possibilities to offer, depending on the show. Our very simple recipe combines my songwriting with the expressive playing of Brad Sarno on a variety of instruments from acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and ukulele, to the ethereal beauty of pedal steel. Our music has been described as having a “hypnotic groove”, with a “surprising quiet intensity”, "beauty with grit". Our ultimate purpose is to serve the song... where space is JUST as important as the notes; where loudness is a dynamic of energy NOT a rule of sound.
Over the last five years we have had the distinct pleasure and honor of playing with some of St. Louis’ finest musicians, to include our original bass player Dan Eubanks, Eric Grossman (Sarah Bettens, K’s Choice), R. Scott Bryan (Sheryl Crow, Peter Mayer Group, etc.), Marc Torlina (Peter Mayer Group, Mark Holland), Andy Marks (Dangerous Kitchen), and many more.
From festivals, benefit concerts and local fundraising events to the esteemed Sheldon Concert Hall, we have had the honor of sharing the stage with and opening for a variety of amazing musicians, to include Shawn Mullins, The Bottle Rockets, The Greencards, Big Smith, Sarah Bettens, Javier Mendoza, Johnette Napolitano, Oteil Burbridge, Waterloo and many more.