With a focus on compelling compositions and virtuosic improvisation, instrumental duo Small Town Therapyfinds itself at the intersection of several musical genres. The duo, featuring Leif Karlstrom and Adam Roszkiewicz, two members of the award-winning progressive roots band Front Country, ventured into an all instrumental side project a few years ago to release a debut, self-titled recording in 2014. Now, they are finishing up their second full-length release, Dreams and Circumstances, recorded in Eugene, OR; Nashville, TN and in Asheville, NC to be released later this year on the North Carolina-based label, Organic Records.
Karlstrom and Roszkiewicz say, “Small Town Therapy is all about creating unforced musical moments, that often end up at the intersection of musical genres. We are honored to join the other inspiring artists at Organic Records, who all make great and genre-bending music. We look forward to partnering with Organic to get our upcoming record into the ears of the world. It’s a rare privilege to work with a label that approaches releasing music with the same excitement we do.”
Dreams and Circumstances reflects continued creative growth for the duet with Karlstrom on violin and mandolin and Roszkiewicz on mandolin and guitar as well as guest players Lyndsay Pruett and John Mailander on violin, Eli West on guitar, and Ethan Jodziewicz on bass. An instrumental project, the music here explores uncharted territory in acoustic music, with a cerebral blend of bluegrass, jazz, and classical influenced original compositions.
Dreams and Circumstances is due out in May on Organic Records.
About Small Town Therapy
Small Town Therapy is a collaboration between multi-instrumentalists Adam Roszkiewicz and Leif Karlstrom. The duo plays instrumental string music that emphasizes compelling, thoughtful compositions and virtuosic improvisation. Small Town Therapy is inspired by the New Acoustic Music made popular by Mike Marshall, Darol Anger and groups like Montreux. Adam and Leif are also members of Front Country, the Grammy nominated Modern Mandolin Quartet, and the Ger Mandolin Orchestra led by Mike Marshall.
Adam and Leif are both highly accomplished musicians and educators and have performed at festivals around the world including: Merlefest, Grey Fox, Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Rockygrass, Telluride, the La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival in England, the Blue Highways festival in Utrecht, Holland, the Singer Festival in Warsaw, Poland and the Hardly-Strictly-Bluegrass festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
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