Tony Kamel & Kym Warner; Pat Byrne (co-bill)
Tony Kamel (Wood & Wire) and Kym Warner (The Greencards, Robert Earl Keen) have formed a musical duo after a decade-long friendship and shared musical experiences.
Both GRAMMY nominated, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists, Tony and Kym have had success with their previous bands The Greencards and Wood & Wire.
The Austin TX based duo is receiving high praise for their unique compelling vocal and instrumental arrangements and strong original compositions rooted in the Americana genre with roots heavily planted in bluegrass and the acoustic forms.
Instrumentation of acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, along with bouzouki, electric mandocaster and harmonica create a tight-knit, lush yet edgy, high lonesome yet smooth, old time yet fresh sound drawing on influence from John Hartford to Mark Knopfler.
Their touring history includes Telluride Bluegrass Fest, Merle Fest, Red Rocks, The Ryman, Lollapolooza, Austin City Limits and Carnegie Hall..
For more info: TonyKamelMusic.com and kamelandkym.com
Pat Byrne:
An Irish singer-songwriter, Pat Byrne has come a long way since his first deal with Universal. In late 2017, Byrne began his migration to Austin, Texas. In 2019, Pat took the US by storm, with breakout performances at the 30A Festival, SXSW, Kerrville Folk Festival and the Americana Festival. Being immersed in the Texas music scene, Pat's sophomore US release, Into the Light, has an edgier feel underscoring both emotional depth and greater confidence, while blending new influences with his rich Irish heritage.
"The raspy melodic soul of Byrne's voice recalls the emotional spells the late Austin troubadour Jimmy LaFave used to cast, though Byrne's songwriting bears a distinctive Irish stamp. He's more contemporary than strict traditionalists, putting him more in the league of Glen Hansard or Luka Bloom."
Peter Blackstock, The Austin American Statesman
"Pat Byrne lives in Austin and traffics in the kind of earnest roots rock championed by artists like Shakey Graves. His voice and songwriting chops show the reason he's attracted a lot of attention. Look for a big second act from this artist."
Tom Thornton, Riff Magazine
"The overall sound draws easy comparisons to modern gritty Americana artists like David Ramirez, Ryan Adams, and Jason Isbell. Byrne deserves to be in that company with his gritty vocal and poignant lyrical style."
For more info: www.PatByrne-music.com
