Roots Music Report

About the Band

The Lark and the Loon are a songwriting duo consisting of husband/wife team Jeff Rolfzen and Rocky Steen-Rolfzen. The two bring their distinct writing styles together in what they call an exploration in the etymology of American music. They take inspiration from prewar blues and jazz, Irish dance music, as well as traditional American music. Named for the state birds of their respective home states of Montana and Minnesota the two often draw inspiration from their dual upbringing in urban and rural life. Their debut album "Songbirds and Fog"  was recorded in their cabin home in the Ozarks after a period of heavy isolation and was met with critical acclaim. Their follow up came in the Fall of 2018 entitled “Homestead Hands” and drew motifs from the prairie landscape and rich western history that plagued and blessed the upper United States at the turn of the 20th century. A few weeks after recording Homestead Hands the duo reorded another record in New Orleans composed entirely of duets they have chosen to title "2". The two have performed in the United States as well as Ireland and Germany. When not on the road they enjoy the comfort of their Ozark home where they garden in the rocky soil, hike the scenic hills, and soak in the tranquility before their next venture.

Discography

change album image	2 Details Label: Self-Release Genres: Folk Styles: Contemporary Folk, Folk Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Change Our Tune Contemporary Folk Folk 2 Eye of the Storm Contemporary Folk Folk 3 Pack Your Suitcase Contemporary Folk Folk 4 To Get to You Contemporary Folk Folk 5 Follies of Love Contemporary Folk Folk 6 Let Me in Contemporary Folk Folk 7 Ms. Fortune Contemporary Folk Folk 8 Wishing Well Contemporary Folk Folk 9 Shine What You Got Contemporary Folk Folk 10 Snowflakes and Lamplight Contemporary Folk Folk 11 Take the Stairs Contemporary Folk Folk 12 Scenes of Midnight Contemporary Folk Folk
change album image	Homestead Hands Details Label: Self-Release Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Code of the West Contemporary Folk Folk 2 Homestead Hands Contemporary Folk Folk 3 The Old Red Rooster Contemporary Folk Folk 4 Deal with the Devil Contemporary Folk Folk 5 One More Contemporary Folk Folk 6 Lonesome Western Heart Contemporary Folk Folk 7 Give My Regards to Mr. Hickok Contemporary Folk Folk 8 Bitterroot Creek Contemporary Folk Folk 9 Ozark Mountain Home Contemporary Folk Folk 10 Drink from the Bottle Contemporary Folk Folk 11 No Place to Be Contemporary Folk Folk 12 Time for Moving on Contemporary Folk Folk
change album image	Songbirds and Fog Details Label: Self-Release Genres: Folk Styles: Contemporary Folk Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 With Ya Contemporary Folk Folk 2 Ticket to Paradise Contemporary Folk Folk 3 Up on a Cloud Contemporary Folk Folk 4 Turn Yourself Around Contemporary Folk Folk 5 Jonny and Mari Contemporary Folk Folk 6 Oh What a Year Contemporary Folk Folk 7 Under the Light of the Moon Contemporary Folk Folk 8 The Feast Contemporary Folk Folk 9 Long Roads Contemporary Folk Folk 10 Summer's Song Contemporary Folk Folk 11 Daedalus and Icarus Contemporary Folk Folk 12 Bramble Hill Contemporary Folk Folk 13 Young Gypsy Contemporary Folk Folk 14 Lonesome Prison Blues Contemporary Folk Folk 15 Liela Contemporary Folk Folk 16 The Hummingbird Song Contemporary Folk Folk 17 I Could Tell Contemporary Folk Folk 18 Reckless Contemporary Folk Folk 19 Waiting for the Dawn Contemporary Folk Folk