On Saturday, March 7 at 8:00pm The Black Feathers will make their second appearance at Westport’s Voices Café. Voices Café is located at The Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport.
Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler are The Black Feathers, a husband and wife roots music duo based in Gloucestershire, UK who play a blend of Folk and Americana that weave together traditional influences so thoroughly that they become fresh creations.
They are a bird of many feathers drawing inspiration from Americana, folk, and indie rock all comfortably co-existing on a foundation of English folk influences and some Irish heritage.
Hughes’ guitar work buoys the kind of harmonies often only heard in family bands and while their music quickly draws in the listeners their onstage chemistry seals the deal.
It was when Sian, with her incredibly strong yet distinctive slightly lower register, and Ray sang together while collaborating on several musical projects that they first became aware of the magic between them. The result was becoming The Black Feathers and life partners in 2012.
Having already built up a loyal following in the UK, The Black Feathers have been spreading their wings across the US. They have performed at Philadelphia Folk Festival and AmericanaFest, and have also been awarded official showcases at the North East Regional and Far-West Folk Alliance conferences.
Seating at Voices Cafe is cabaret style (at tables) and table reservations (minimum 4 people) are accepted by contacting David Vita, david@uuwestport.org or calling 203.227.7205 x14. Purchase $25 tickets at https://voicescafe.org/show/the-black-feathers/ or $30 at the door. Doors open at 7:30.