"Tocoi Light" voted Best Debut Album of 1996

Washington Area Music Association

Plus 8 WAMMIE nominations including:

Best Debut Album, Song of The Year, Best Contemporary Folk Duo, Best Traditional Folk Duo,  Artist of The Year,  Best Traditional Folk Album, Best Contemporary Folk Album, New Artist of The Year

 

"Highly recommended."

                                                            Dirty Linen                                      

 

"Lovely voice, deft guitar work and fine songs."

                                                         The Washington Post  

 

"You'll be captivated!  Laurie and Peter join wonderful singing, great playing and a polished and  playful stage presence for a show that well deserves their many kudos.”

                                                           John McCutcheon                                

 

"Tocoi Light” is a find .… Griffith is indeed a singer  worth hearing with a strong clear voice and a  refined sense of the emotion in each  song she sings....Mealy is a superior guitarist with excellent technical skills."

                                                            Louisville Music News                                

 

"Laurie, a local standout with a devoted following, brings her mellifluous voice and a great choice of material....They delighted the audience with lush harmonies and intricate guitar work."                                                    

                                                              Athens News

 

"Terrific!"

                                                            Tina Owens, WMRA Acoustic Cafe

 

"Exquisite vocals and exceptional guitar work"

                                                             Takoma Park Folk Festival                                 

 

"Superlative technical and compositional skills....this one is a contender."

                                                              Northern Virginia Rhythm                                

 

"First rate...Laurie has a gift for connecting the listener to the heart of the song."

                                                              World Folk Music Association                              

 

"They will delight you with their vocal harmonies and dazzle you with their great guitar work. Don't miss these exciting performers."

                                                                        Kathy Frye                             

                                                                        Songwriter’s Association of Washington                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

"Laurie's beautiful,  moving voice and versatile guitar playing....and Peter, an entertaining performer and master of many styles, captivated the audience with inspiring interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk songs."

 

 

Performance Credits

 

Philadelphia Folk Festival

Olympic Village, Atlanta, 1996

Kerrville Folk Festival

The Birchmere

Ingleside Winery

Barboursville Winery

Breaux Vineyards

Potomac Point Winery

Hilltop Berry Farm

Montpelier Wine Festival

Old House Vineyard

Boordy Vineyard

Cox Farm Festival

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

Ohio University, Athens

Takoma Park Folk Festival

Mary Washington College

Shenandoah  Music Festival

George Mason University

Kennedy Center Millenium Stage

Virginia Highlands Festival

Washington Folk Festival

The Prism, Charlottesville, VA

The Folkal Point, Columbia, MD

Musikfest, Bethlehem, PA

Reston Folk Club, VA

Institute of Musical Traditions

Godfrey Daniels

Coffeehouse at Mays Chapel

Cherry Tree Co-op

Fredericksburg Songwriters Showcase

 

 

 

 


 

Opening Act and Shared Billings

 

Janis Ian

Arlo Guthrie

Dar Williams

Tori Amos

John Gorka

Jorma Kaukonen

Patti Larkin

John McCutcheon

Shawn Colvin

Chris Smither

Chris Smither

Tom Rush

Garnett Rogers

Saffire

Fred Small

Garnett Rogers

Cliff Eberhart
Steve Gillette
The Kennedy’s

Lucy Kaplansky

Tom Prasada-Rao

Tom Paxton

Jack Hardy

Bill Morrissey

James Keelahan