We are Vicki Genfan (USA), Sally Barker (ENG) and Ali Tod (SCO)- three women from three countries, each bringing our unique talents and musical influences, embarking on a trail-blazing artistic journey, to compose and record a brand new body of work while driving across America.
The journey includes four major recording sessions outside, “in the wild” at National Monuments; Organ Mountain Desert Peaks in Las Cruces, NM, Rio Grande Del Norte in Taos, NM, Browns Canyon in Salida, CO and Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in Gerlach, NV.
As a way to give back and contribute to the preservation of these national treasures and to encourage public awareness and enjoyment of them, we'll perform benefit concerts in local venues near each of the sites.
We'll take 3 weeks to get through the recording sessions and benefit concerts. From there we'll start the trek back east, with performances in Virginia City, MT, Nashville, Tn and finally back home to NC for our final concert.
As a donor, you will come along with us. We'll post weekly livestreams on youtube and facebook and if you've got a 'backstage pass', you'll hear from us daily with a link to a dedicated webpage, letting you in on our daily video journal from the road....all 6 weeks of it!
Meet the Artists
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Vicki Genfan - USA
Winning the esteemed Guitar Player Magazine’s ‘Guitar Superstar’ award in 2008, Vicki Genfan is known around the globe for her own percussive technique of 'slap-tap' acoustic guitar, and has been showcased as one of the world’s top guitarists at festivals and concerts. She's also a multi instrumentalist, stellar vocalist and award winning songwriter.
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Sally Barker - England
Sally Barker hails from England. Her songwriting is steeped in storytelling and her voice arresting in its purity and emotion. In 2014 she was Tom Jones' finalist on 'The Voice UK'. A seasoned songwriter, guitarist, performer and vocalist, the list of musicians she has supported, collaborated with or performed with is expansive, including Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Steeleye Span, Richard Thompson, Fairport Convention and Robert Plant.
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Ali Tod - Scotland
Joining us from Edinburgh, Scotland Ali Tod is a fierce, emerging talent and a force to be reckoned with! Combining flamenco guitar playing with modern percussive fingerstyle techniques and a ruthless funky edge, you can find her mingling and performing with artists like Brandi Carlile and the Mexican Acoustic duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela. We're excited to have her with us on this adventure!
Meet the Team