Little bit old country, a lot contemporary folk a la Dar Williams or Patty Griffin. Lovely voice and even lovelier songs ~ New York Times
Musically sophisticated, weaving elements of jazz & bluegrass into their compositions. Don’t pass up the chance to see them perform ~ San Francisco Bay Guardian
February, 2026 - "As always, Mare and Nomad put on an excellent performance. Nomad is a consummate pianist and accordion player and his support for Mare's singing and guitar playing gives them a sound much bigger than the usual duo.
Mare's writes very well craf...
Member since: 2014-03-03 Home: Nashville, TN, US Frequently Tours: lower 48 # of Members:
2 Sound Equipment:
Available if needed Main Instrument:
Vocals, acoustic guitar Other Instruments: piano Genre:
contemporary folk, americana, singer/songwriter Style:
rootsy folk + lovely piano Content: story-songs & sing-alongs Rating: G - PG
Bio
Mare Wakefield & Nomad were 2016 & 2015 finalists at the Kerrville Folk Festival's NewFolk songwriting competition, and "Emerging Artists" at the 2015 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.
“Daddy was a seeker,” says Mare Wakefield. “Eventually he became a Salvationist minister. Mama was some kind of gypsy, loving nothing more than a long, clear stretch of open highway.”
Mare was born with wanderlust embedded in her DNA, and lived in 8 different places by the time she was 10 years old. “It ...
WI,MN,ND/US: Jun, 2026 (dates: mid to late Jun) - We'll be in WI, MN and ND in June. Would love to play for you!
MT,ID,ND/US: Jul, 2026 (dates: July 7-31) - We'll be driving through ND, MT and ID on our way to the West Coast. Would love to play for you and your community!
WA,OR,CA/US: Jul, 2026 (dates: 21-31) - Heading down the coast, north to south, in July and early August. We'd love to play for you and your community!
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