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The Rhythm Angels sprang forth from serendipity as much as from destiny, blossoming from a Women-in-the-Round showcase. Celeste Krenz hails from the ranch country of North Dakota, while Rebecca Folsom comes out of the mountains of Colorado. Inspired by the magic of their contrasting voices and harmony blend, they started performing together on a regular basis. After sold-out shows across the country, it was clear audiences felt the magic, too. Together, this incredibly talented duo creates an inspired new sound.
Celeste Krenz started writing songs at age 15 and continued writing through college. In 1990, she moved to Denver, where she quickly developed a loyal following in a community that appreciated the honesty and warmth of her songs and voice. She released four independent albums between 1993 and 1998, with Slow Burning Flame, produced by Tim O'Brien and Bob Tyler, reaching #11 on music trade magazine GAVINS Americana radio airplay chart. Now settled in Nashville, Krenz has been embraced by audiences across the country. Robert K. Oermann of Music Row Magazine writes, “The purest folk voice I've heard in years, and that little catch in her throat gives it just a touch of hillbilly soul. I was so enchanted that I practically held my breath.”
Rebecca Folsom tours extensively, having performed on the BBC, at New York City’s Bitterend and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Nashville’s Bluebird Café and Opryland, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. She loves the spark of the moment found in live performance. “My aim is to awaken and uplift people. It is important to look at the realities going on in the world today, socially and politically, but it is equally of value to laugh and spread comfort and joy.” The Daily Camera writes: “When Folsom busts her chops the word ‘impressive’ should be bantered about. She moves effortlessly and subtly through a seamless blend of genres.”
Their new CD, Girls Like Us (High Horse Records), was released earlier this year. “The new recording by Rhythm Angels Celeste Krenz and Rebecca Folsom…has a Colorado flavor ... on the standout track ‘If I Had a Gun,’ homicidal lyrics increase in effectiveness thanks to the chilling calm of their delivery .... they’re consistently lovely and occasionally a bit sly—especially the Willie Dixon cover ‘29 Ways.’ These very different Angels bring out the best in each other.” — Michael Roberts, Westword. Kerry Dexter from Dirty Linen reviews Girls Like Us: "Top songwriter Gretchen Peters recorded the duo's dark 'If I Had A Gun' on her most recent album, which will give you an idea of the sorts of stories Krenz and Folsom tell. They've each had success in solo careers, but this paring seems to suggest what the Indigo Girls might have sounded like had they taken a folk path."
Opening the show are Kerrville winners Tom Prasado-Rao and Cary Cooper.
