Rhys Jones is one of the finest living performers of Appalachian and Irish music, and his numerous recordings have influenced generations of musicians over the last 30 years. Rhys plays with a unique style loved by audiences and critics alike. A recognized master musician, his fiddling is the gold standard for imaginative and inspired traditional performance, and he is in constant demand as a performer and teacher across many genres.

David Mckindley-Ward is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist from the DC area who now resides in Boston Massachusetts and is developing a reputation of one the finest interpreters of traditional Irish music and song, a multi-dimensional musical collaborator, and all around nice fella. David has found his own unique voice within traditional music, his style coming from a deep reverence and study of Irish, American and English ballads and singing. As a singer and accompanist in Irish music, he has performed and taught at festivals all over the country and has recently started a new project with much acclaimed old time and Irish fiddle player Rhys Jones.

Together, Rhys Jones and David McKindley-Ward create a captivating blend of traditional Irish and American old-time music. They bring a love, appreciation, and deep understanding for these rich traditions to their performances, which both transports the audience back in time even as they are breaking new ground sewing these related musical tapestries together.