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Tin Bird Choir & IVIason Portor 

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Tin Bird Choir returns witln a brand new album, Homesteady - a bold evolution of tlneir 
signature "barn rocl<" sound. Drawing from a diverse list of influences, from Paul Simon and 
Feist to Taj Malial and Jolin Prine, tliis collection of songs radiates energy and life. The 
opening track, "Sea Change," with its twangy banjo, smooth vocals, and thunderous chorus, 
makes clear that these songs are channeling the musical Zeitgeist but still deeply rooted in 
American folk and blues. 

Homesteady, which was fully funded by fans through a Kickstarter campaign, was recorded in 
Eric and Heather's barn in Coventryville, by Kevin Killen, who also performed on and 
produced the album. He lived in their barn for a week in the fall of 2012, and, using Eric's lo-fi 
demos as a reference, they worked together to pick the songs and lay down the basic tracks 
that became Homesteady. 

Tin Bird Choir is fronted by husband and wife Eric and Heather Hurlock, backed by bass 
player Josh Sceurman and drummer Ellen Houle. Their soulful folk sound earned their first 
record. Barn Rock, a debut spot at #9 on the Roots Music chart. With literate lyrics, organic 
harmonies, urgent melodies. Tin Bird Choir is intelligent and original, simple, fun, often quirky, 
and sometimes even a little haunting. 

www. tinbirdctioir. com 


From a whisper to a roar Mason Porter will take you by surprise. Combining lush harmonies 
with hand clapping sing-alongs and the unfiltered emotion of a hungry young rock band. 
Mason Porter is a force that evokes the spirits of each and every person whose life they 
touch. Blending folk, rock, blues and bluegrass with creative songwriting and constant 
experimentation; Mason Porter is a group of musicians working together to push the limits of 
American music 

The band has toured clubs and festivals from VT to TN, and have shared the stage with many 
nationally recognized acts including Carolina Chocolate Drops, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel and 
Natural Bridge, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Hackensaw Boys, Enter the Haggis, 
Carrie Rodriguez, and Hoots and Hellmouth. 

Helen Leicht of WXPN says, "They really rallied everyone at the Folk Fest around with their 
old timey folk feel - but with a real indie spirit." 

A trio made up of Tim Celfo on upright bass, Joe D'Amico on mandolin, and Paul Wilkinson on 
guitar, the band often features instrumentalists including Pat Hughes (drums) and Brad Hinton 
(Dobro) and Bob Beach (harmonica). 

www.masonporter.com 


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