Dusty James and Abalone Pearl
about the band
Both Dusty and Pearl began playing as teens in the folk venues of the famed Gaslight Square District in St. Louis where they honed their instrumental skills and the art of crafting tight vocal harmonies. Each possesses in-depth knowledge of the music that drove the ‘60s folk revival and can speak extemporaneously about each song they have carefully chosen for their repertoire. The musical styles are varied and include traditional folk, roots, singer-songwriter, classic country, blues, Americana and surprises. They invite the audience into the scene by conveying the joy that goes with performing tunes that hold special significance for them.