South for the Winter

media release: This is our favorite kind of storytelling. Old stories that seem new and new stories that seem old. Timeless tales set to music that creeps in and drags you into a dark Neverland and make you feel like you're living them for the first time. You can almost hear the campfire crackling underneath these songs as you look over your shoulder at each crack of a twig from the dark wood.

And through it all the angelic voice and harmonies that hold your hand and guide you through the other world, let you live the stories even as they keep you safe. This is Mom reading you a scary bedtime story, and you never sure if you should pull the covers tighter because you know her voice will always keep you safe.

Remind yourself why we still love to tell story through song after thousands of years.

Here's how they describe themselves:

With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based trio South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The act is comprised of kiwi Nick Stone, Coloradan Dani Cichon, and Michigander Alex Stradal, and together the three multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine elements such as percussive acoustic guitar, cello, mandolin, suitcase stomp, resonator guitar, and effortless harmonies into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as "impeccable”. The band has landed accolades such as a Semi-Finalist in the 2023 and 2022 International Songwriting Competition, Finalist for Best Group in the 2023 International Acoustic Awards, Official Artist at South by Southwest Music Festival in 2023, Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International in both 2022 and 2024, and “Most Wanted” Emerging Artist at Falcon Ridge Festival in 2018. Their latest album, Of Sea and Sky - released May 16, 2024 - has already reached hundreds of thousands of listeners, raised over $20,000 via a Kickstarter campaign, and sold-out shows across North America, New Zealand, and Europe. $15 ($10 adv.).