Girl meets Girl. Girl becomes Boy. Girl and Boy become a band. Meet COYOTE GRACE. 

If you want a lesson in organic chemistry, take notes and watch the sparks fly between the acoustic downhome duo known as COYOTE GRACE.  This old-timey salt & pepper shaker pair is comprised of Joe Stevens, a transman singer/songwriter from Northern California, backed up by Ingrid Elizabeth on vocals and upright bass, a sassy femme originally hailing from the hills of Southeastern Ohio.  The two met while living in Seattle, and have been performing as a duo since December 2004, sharing the stage with bluegrass, old-time, folk rock, jazz, and cabarets alike.

Last night I had the distinct privilege of hearing Coyote Grace perform at a Starbucks in Carmel, IN... the above text is taken from their web site and doesn't even begin to touch on how amazing they were to listen to and watch.  The chemistry was evident from the beginning and the lyrics brought a tear to my eye on more than one occasion... and as I have time to reflect on their music, I'm sure I'll be exploring some of those lyrics here.

Check them out.  Really.  Stop what you're doing, click on the picture below and listen to just one or two songs.  I dare you to not be moved.

... oh yeah, and the good news is that they've got a new cd coming out this year!  I'll keep you posted on it's release.