Laura Berlage and Tom Draughon, two great musicians and minds, come together to create music that revives the tradition of historic ballads. Their acoustic music talents work with their musical arrangement and wordsmith talents to pump life back into these early music popular ballads, interpreting the folk tunes through their unique aesthetic lens. In their album, Bardic Memories, Laura Berlage brings in her enchanting voice and deeply researched scholarly work, and Tom Draughon brings in his multi-instrumental playing as well as his producing skills at the Heartistry Music record label. Here they are, performing live and having a conversation with Stephanie Elkins.
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