Erica Hockett
Vocals, Bodhrán
Erica Hockett grew up in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, in the English Cotswolds. She has been singing her whole life and has been involved in many bands and genres of music. Growing up singing in the local pubs, Erica came to love folk music from the British Isles and Ireland, especially the tales of woe and the history embedded in the old ballads.
go down easy, featuring erica hockett
Chris Hammond
Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hammond's first musical love is Bluegrass and Appalachian music. He plays several acoustic guitars, including a beloved model made in the 1930s. and he loves to sing those high lonesome harmonies.
The blackest crow, featuring Chris Hammond
Anne Bingham Goess
Violin, Viola, Vocals
Anne met Erica when they were both performing with California Revels in Oakland, where she is the Associate Musical Director. An alumna of the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Anne loves accompanying singers and fiddling for dancing (Irish, contra, and English Country). Her CD with Thomas Lindemuth, Letters from Abroad, features original compositions inspired by a year in Poland in 2011.
Raggle Taggle gypsies, featuring anne bingham goess
Jason Courtney
Bouzouki
Many years back, Jason threw himself into learning Irish session tunes on the bouzouki, and went on to play in The Elderberries until they disbanded in 2016. He's now a seasoned player at Bay Area sessions, a regular supporting musician for the Starry Plough's weekly ceili dance, and was happy to join Erica & Friends in 2018.
Madam, I’m a Darlin’, featuring Jason Courtney
Charlie Hancock
Accordion
Charlie has been playing accordion and piano for contra and English country dancers for the past 25 years, as well as for folk-based concert ensembles. In addition to Erica & Friends, he currently plays with French trio Bistro Moustache and Pogues tribute band The Bogues.
father kelly’s - music for a found harmonium, featuring charlie hancock
Tom Lindemuth
Vocals, Winds, Percussion
Family lore claims Tom sang before he talked. He draws inspiration from various traditional sources from Celtic to Dixieland, playing a gamut of wind instruments from pennywhistle to tuba. Tom performed with California Revels, and currently plays for the Bay Area English dance community. Tom enjoys composition, arranging, and music production.
FIELDS OF ATHENRY, FEATURING TOM LINDEMUTH
