The Well Pennies

THE WELL PENNIES
”Folk Pop Perfection” - No Depression
“One of our favorite un-sung folk duos” – Under the Radar Magazine
“Music that is edible enough to replace your comfort food” - Daily Unsigned
“The lush folk harmonies and crystalline vocals are enticing.” – Interview Magazine
"an exquisitely crafted album, replete with deceptively thoughtful arrangements that surround their soaring harmonies with shimmering guitars and lush strings while leaving plenty of room for the songs to breathe"  – Diffuser

Andrew Hoyt

ANDREW HOYT
Andrew Hoyt is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Des Moines IA. His passion and drive demand that he is creative every single day, this gift he doesn’t keep to himself, but as a K-5 vocal music teacher he is guiding and inspiring future generations. Andrew believes that arts education of every kind is vital to a well rounded education. His favored instrument is the ukulele, specifically the Hawaiian KoAloha brand, the premiere ukulele manufacturer in the world who sponsor him by providing him with their first class instruments. With other musicians and in classic studio settings Andrew records tracks that reflect his easy style and approachable personality. He is only too happy to give thanks and accolades to his musical inspirations including John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and James Taylor among others. Recently signed to Indie label Golden Bear Records, home of The Well Pennies, he is tireless in his pursuit of creating a long lasting and sustainable music career both domestically and internationally. Keep your eyes on this emerging artist, there are many great things to come.

The Beforetime Orchestra

THE BEFORETIME ORCHESTRA
Tim Weed, Bryan & Sarah Vanderpool are The Beforetime Orchestra, a cinematic instrumental ensemble based in Los Angeles and Des Moines, IA. In February of 2020, un-digitized reels of super 16mm film were found in the attic of George Weed (grandfather of Tim Weed, a member of the music group) The film canisters were shot between 1938 and1948, and contained incredible never-before-seen footage of a south pole expedition with Admiral Bird in 1939, WWII footage of Papua New Guinea, and many other rarities and glimpses of mid-century life. The footage was digitized and is featured in the upcoming film/music project by the group, A 7-part string symphony sync'd to seven unique short films edited from these captivating reels of super 16 film canisters.

Kaiti Jones

KAITI JONES - VOWS 
Kaiti’s voice is simultaneously earthy and ethereal, carrying the listener a few feet off the ground on a cloud of rich, sophisticated melodies and rhythms while whispering truth and contemplating the human condition through thoughtful well-crafted lyrics. It’s not background music at all, rather it’s the rare kind that makes you want to drop everything and L-I-S-T-E-N. In person Kaiti is down-to-earth and downright endearing. If you like H.E.M., Karen Peris (The Innocence Mission) or Marketa Irglova you will love Kaiti Jones! In a sea of female singer/songwriters, Kaiti is a special treasure whose best days are yet ahead.