Just a sentence: Friction Farm combines storytelling, social commentary, and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations.
100 words: Modern-folk duo Friction Farm, is a husband and wife team of traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay, combine storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations. Their lyrically rich, harmony-driven songs earned them spots as Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter winners. Friction Farm’s latest CD, “Evidence of Hope ” , which reached #10 on the Folk Radio Chart, was inspired by the collision of strong political polarity with personal kindness, the intersection of fragility and breathtaking beauty.
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Modern-folk duo Friction Farm, is a husband and wife team of traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay, combine storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations.
“infectiously hummable tunes” – New Times Magazine Miami FL
They have toured internationally, been Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter winners. Friction Farm’s latest songs are inspired by witnessing the collision of strong political polarity with personal kindness, the intersection of fragility and breathtaking beauty. From ballads to anthems each song is filled with harmony and hope.
“intricate harmonies which are reminiscent of 1960s classics with a modern twist” – Sun Journal New Bern NC
He’s from Berkeley CA, she’s from Woodstock NY. When not touring Aidan enjoys woodworking and Christine bakes. They have a big garden and a small orchard at the sustainable home they designed and built in South Carolina.
“They were utterly charming. Their well-written songs cover a wide gamut and their delivery is spot on. They should be much better known“. Rich Warren, Host WFMT’s Folk Stage and Midnight Special
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“Contemporary folk duo Friction Farm – aka husband-and-wife duo Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay – weave timely topics and humor into soaring harmonies and finely crafted songs” -Tallahassee Democrat
“What a delightful evening… our patrons fully enjoyed the blending of soulful acoustic guitar playing with the sharp and witty storytelling of Friction Farm’s lyrics. An engaging performance!’ – East Baton Rouge Parish Library
“…harmony, charm, energy, sheer talent, outstanding songwriting” – Wanda Fischer, WAMC
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