Ordinary Elephant /w Wyld Iris

Ordinary Elephant
Wed, March 1, 2023, 7:30 pm

Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone in this world. The collaboration of husband and wife Pete and Crystal Damore, their connection, and their influences (such as Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, Anaïs Mitchell) all meet on stage. “Two become one, in song…hand-in-glove harmonies surprise the listener with focused intensity and musical mastery,” says Grammy-nominated songwriter Mary Gauthier.

Ordinary Elephant was named Artist of the Year at the 2018 International Folk Music Awards, and their 2019 release “Honest” has been called “one of the best Americana albums of the year” by the Associated Press. PopMatters says it is “easily one of the best folk duo records I’ve heard in years.” “Honest” was the No. 1 album on the FAI Folk Chart for May, and hovered in the top 5 of the weekly NACC Folk chart from June to October of 2019.

Crystal and Pete have been performing together since 2011, when they called Houston home. After spending five years living in an RV, the two settled on a quiet spot in South Louisiana in late 2019. Since the pandemic sidelined musicians for nearly two years, they’ve returned to the road and continue to tour the country with their two dogs, while creating and sharing the conversation of their music.

Wyld Iris is a folk music trio based in the North Bay. Hallie, Michaela, and Winona came together thanks to a Yuba River campfire, and a log cabin jam. Their style is a reflection of their shared love of American Roots music. Inspired by the likes of Ola Belle Reed, Townes Van Zandt, and Gillian Welch, this trio covers the greats and performs original songs with rich three part harmony and vibrant acoustic instrumentation.

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