Although rooted in the folk tradition, Magpie has incorporated a wide variety of influences into their music. In addition to elements of acoustic country music, pre-World War II swing and blues, the duo has performed contemporary folk-like songs by a diverse range of songwriters. Magpie frequently performs at schools and museums, including the Smithsonian Institute, and has become master artists at the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. A number of Magpie's recent performances have been in conjunction with topical singer/songwriters Kim and Reggie Harris. A quartet album, Spoken in Love, was released in 1997 on Magpie's Long Tail Records; Give Light followed two years later, and in the spring of 2000 the duo resurfaced with John Brown: Sword of the Spirit. Inspired to collect several songs that recalled December, Magpie put together several originals as well as a few favorite Hanukkah and Christmas songs and released Last Month of the Year in 2002. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
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Give Light |
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Same Boat Now |
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