Buffalo-based folk duo Sally Schaefer (fiddle, vocals) and Tyler Bagwell (guitar, vocals) breathe fiery new life into old folk songs, bluegrass standards, classic country hits, and popular Americana numbers. Sally is a well-known musician around the Buffalo and WNY area, appearing with numerous bands representing an array of musical genres, including Creek Bend bluegrass, folk singer-songwriter Bill Ward, Irish rock outfit McCarthyizm, and touring alt rock band 10,000 Maniacs. Tyler is a historian, songwriter, and brewer with a vast repertoire of songs and stories. His original songs are reflective of folk writing styles of the last 60+ years melded with fervent interest in local history.
Selections: Church Street Blues (Norman Blake, Tony Rice), Out of Love (John Prine), House of the Rising Sun (traditional, Doc Watson), Matchbox Blues (Blind Lemon Jefferson), Badlands (Bruce Springsteen)