The Rosa Lees hail from the hills of sunny Southern Oregon and trace a distinct line between their music and the vision of female bluegrass pioneers such as Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard, Rose Maddox, and beyond. As one of the up-and-coming bluegrass bands in the Northwest, The Rosa Lees have begun to tally up a significant list of performances at premier festivals and venues, including the 2025 Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival, The Holly Theater, Tsunami Books, McCloud Mountain Music Series, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Britt Festival. They’ve shared line-ups with Special Consensus, Missy Raines and Allegheny, The Western Flyers, Whiskey Deaf, and bluegrass songsmith Kristen Grainger. Their 2026 calendar includes Big Ponderoo in Sisters, OR with the California Honeydrops, Steep Canyon Rangers, Fruition, Big Richard, and Bronwyn Kieth-Hines, as well as Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival in 2026 with Never Come Down, among others. 

At the forefront of The Rosa Lees’ music lies an emphasis on closely blended harmonies, hard-charging rhythms, and lyrically potent songs. Their repertoire mingles elements of traditional bluegrass with traces of old-time fiddle and banjo tunes, classic country, old-world Celtic music, and gospel. Prioritizing songs with meaning and a strong turn of phrase, they work to fuse all these ingredients into the original songs that punctuate their sets. Audiences consistently rave about the distinct blend of their vocal harmonies and instrumental acuity, not to mention their playful on-stage demeanor. 

The Rosa Lees are Rachel Buklad on banjo, Jessie Monter on fiddle, Holly Hurley on bass, and Bekkah McAlvage on guitar.

“The Rosa Lees harmonies are so tight, you’d swear these four women were sisters. On top of that, they are top-notch instrumentalists and songwriters whose songs only connect.”

 Linda Leavitt, Cascade Bluegrass

“The Rosa Lees bring an[sic] incredible light and energy to each of their performances. Their audiences are always in for a real treat.”

Nick Depew, Executive Director Klamath Music

www.TheRosaLees.com
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The Horsenecks are Gabrielle Macrae and Barry Southern. Based in Astoria, Oregon, they are two multi-instrumentalists who have come together from traditional music backgrounds and found a sound that weaves through layers of influence that include early Appalachian fiddle and banjo music, country, classic bluegrass and original folk.

Gabrielle’s fiddle style is the result of being raised in the Old Time music hotbed of Portland, OR and being exposed to the fiddle traditions of the Southeast US through years of traveling to festivals and learning from some of the greatest players in the genre. Now deep in the world of songwriting, she brings together her background in traditional music and modern influences across many genres to create a catalog of songs that speak to their place in the evolving story of traditional music. Barry’s banjo and guitar playing range from thrilling and high-octane to moody and captivating, and his versatility shines whether flatpicking, playing clawhammer, or driving three-finger banjo. Barry has been consistently active in his home town of Liverpool’s music scene for over 20 years, playing lead guitar with cult heroes Tramp Attack and in the UK Old Time and Bluegrass scene, playing with multiple groups. Together, they create a distinctive sound, neither traditional or contemporary, their powerful harmony singing front and center. The Horsenecks continue to set a new standard in today’s traditional music scene with years of touring under their belts, appearances at major festivals in the USA and the UK and four critically acclaimed studio albums.

“Whether they are playing hard-driving tunes or singing poignant songs, the Horsenecks excel at arranging and performing their material which provides great listening pleasure.”

 FolkWorks

“There’s no faking this music, though plenty have tried, and The Horsenecks remain true to the tradition while making it sound fresh and vibrant.”

FolkAlley

www.Horsenecks.net
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