Richard Shindell with special guest Eliza Gilkyson

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An expatriate New Yorker now living in Argentina, Richard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman of song whose four studio albums and recent live recording have been revered by critics and fans alike. Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, from his first record, 1992's Sparrow's Point to his latest Vuelta (Koch), Shindell has demonstrated a penchant for songwriting at once passionate and profound. His songs are often slowly and painstakingly crafted until honed to perfection, while he is also capable of writing tunes that are simply clever and amusing. Shindell's songwriting is truly eclectic, ranging from lighthearted ballads and adulterous love songs, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer politics, prejudice, war and religion. He has a unique ability to morph into the soul of the many and varied personalities he casts as narrators in certain songs--songs that are veritable novellas framed in haunting acoustic melodies. Richard Shindell is "America's best singer/songwriter" according to The Los Angeles Daily News. "Let his extraordinary songs do the talking," they urge;"this is the voice of a master."

On Austin Music Hall of Fame inductee Eliza Gilkyson's acclaimed album Land of Milk and Honey (Red House), her edgy lyrics and piercing imagery are delivered with a lush and passionate voice that wraps itself around the major themes of her generation, addressing socio/political themes of politics, power, greed and global unrest , while never losing sight of her sense of optimism and her hopes for humanity. "Her songwriting has a Dylanesque quality as her tunes burst with edgy lyrics and poetic imagination. With a knowing eye on the past, Eliza Gilkyson is making folk music for the 21st Century, and it's a delightful thing to hear." – Austin Chronicle