Morgan Harris (she/they) is a Colorado-based guitarist specializing in traditional North American stringband (or ‘old time’) music. In contrast to the purely accompanying role the guitar often occupies in this space, Morgan’s distinctive playing technique allows the guitar to shine as an old time melody instrument, creating a rhythmic drive and a multi-layered resonance that is unique in the world of flatpicked guitar. 

McKain Lakey (they/them) draws creative inspiration from far corners of the American music tradition, tracing the lines of musical lineage that connect Old Time to Rockabilly, Country to Cajun to Dixieland. Their new album, Somewhere, blurs lines of old and new, referencing musical textures of past eras while unabashedly exploring topics of mental health, family separation, rural identity and queer love.

Starling (Mo Brachfeld and Jared Kirkpatrick) is a long-distance duo, coming from Western MA and NC. The two met at dance camp many years ago and have been jamming ever since. In addition to the contra classics and original tunes they play for dances, they also mix in harmony singing, "queer tunes," and percussive dancing in when performing house concerts!

Natterjack is an all-trans dance band featuring Alex Sturbaum, Hayden Stern, and Ezra Jane Landsman. We've been rocking contra dance halls throughout the Pacific Northwest since 2022 with our combination of rippling accordion, driving fiddle, and rock solid rhythm guitar.