Folk Bands and Artists

Golden Shoals

Blending old time Appalachian traditions with fine contemporary songwriting, great harmony singing and excellent musicianship on fiddle, guitar and banjo, Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski formed their duo in Boston, where they both studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. They combine the polished technique of music conservatory training with the grit, drive, and soul of their musical heroes, legendary mountain musicians like Roscoe Holcomb and Ola Belle Reed. Equally influenced by wordsmiths like Gillian Welch and Townes Van Zandt, Golden Shoals released their latest self-titled album in summer 2020, following up previous releases under their former name Hoot & Holler (changed to avoid ongoing confusion with a similarly named band). This engaging and entertaining duo has toured across the USA, Canada, UK, Germany and Australia, and was set to return for a second UK tour in autumn 2020 before the pandemic stopped play.