birds-on-a-wire is an acoustic folk group with a unique style comprised of original song-writing and rich harmonies. Lyrical and story telling, many of their tunes will take you away to another place or time. Mostly uplifting, their foot-tapping sound can also unexpectedly reach serious, candid reflection.

Straightforward and honest, birds-on-a-wire create a remarkable depth of sound. Brooke Pevear’s bright, clear and sometimes playful voice, combined with Elaine Verstraete’s low, mellow voice seem to echo the guitar and acoustic bass they respectively play. They have been likened to The Wailing Jenny’s and have also been referred to as a modern version of Simon and Garfunkel. Tossing in the occasional cover tune, you may get a sprinkling of Nora Jones, Gillian Welch or even a bluegrass traditional.

Brooke has been a prolific songwriter for over a decade, and began collaborating with Elaine in late 2003. Having produced two solo CDs, Brooke joined Elaine and released their first joint album, “Bittersweet” in 2006, which features Brooke compositions and Elaine harmonies and accompaniment.  More recently, Elaine’s songwriting has been added to their collective sound, leading to the creation of birds-on-a-wire.