Years ago in a San Francisco Chinese restaurant, we received our favorite cookie fortune of all time. It was one word: TWINS!   Since twin babyhood, we have taken advantage of our matching genetics: as Christmas elves tap dancing our way around a wishing well in the first grade, to our thirteen year stint as the affable radio side-kicks on NPR's Sandy Bradley's Potluck.

We are proud to think of ourselves as links in the chain of musical brother duets like the Stanley Brothers, the Blue Sky boys, Sam and Kirk Magee or the Everlys. But we are always amazed by the possibilities of a fiddle and a guitar, (and those genetically matched voices). While we have one foot firmly planted in the traditions of American Roots music, we certainly have an ear tuned to the novel and the quirky - as one reviewer put it, "Their songs all have the ring of cock-eyed classics!"

Quotable quote:

"Can I tell you how much I adore those wacky Canote Brothers? Can I? In ties that are nearly as wide as their smiles, you head on back in time to an era of high waisted trousers and crank start automobiles and never mind that you're in the basement of a rather swanky and expensive music store, it's all back porch when those boys swing. Golly gee whiz, did they bring the wholesome tunes and the big smiley times."

Pam -  from her blog, "nerd's eye view"

4/8/08 - 5/27/08 - Stringband Class!  Winter Quarter!
In Fremont, Seattle's Center of the Universe-
Tuesday Nights, 7:15 'till 8:45 pm at the historic Fremont Community Church- one block east of Fremont Ave  on 36th.  For Details: See Classes

5/2/08 - 5/4/08 -  Clawhammer Banjo Weekend! - Dusty Strngs in Fremont
Jam with the Canote Brothers Friday night.  Workshos and concerts all weekend.

5/4/08 - Honky-Tonk bliss at the  Old Edison Inn in Edison WA!  The Twins hold forth with the bass, drums and keyboards of the famous Bow Diddlers.  Don't forget to eat your oysters!  Starts at 5:30 PM

5/15/08 thru 5/18/08 - California Autoharp Gathering - Fresno, California
Many strings will be put into motion!  Check it out!

6/18/08 thru 6/22/08 - Portland Uke Fest - Portland, Oregon
An amazing uke-filled event with the top uke-ists in the world!

6/29/08 thru 7/5/08 - Festival of American fiddle Tunes

Selected Festivals and Venues -

Swannanoa Gathering - Asheville, North Carolina
Centrum's Festival of American Fiddle Tunes - Port Townsend, WA
Augusta Heritage Workshop - Elkins, West Virginia
Prarie Home Companion - St. Paul,  MN
Carter Family Fold - Hiltons, VA
Pinewoods - Plymouth, Mass
Anchorage Folk Festival -  Anchorage, Alaska
Gurtenfest Music festival - Bern, Switzerland
NW Folklife Festival - Seattle, WA
Raincoast Ruckus - Vancouver, BC
Harvest Moon Festival - Santa Barbara, CA
Vancouver Folk Festival - Vancouver, BC
Freight and Salvage - Berkeley, CA
American Banjo Camp - Marrowstone Island, WA
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop - Port Orchard, WA
Winnepeg Folk Festival - Winnepeg, Alberta Canada
Wintergrass -  Tacoma, WA
Portland Old-Time Gathering - Portland, OR
Lady of the Lake - Cour D'Alene, Idaho
Bumbershoot - Seattle, WA
Eagle Tavern - New York, NY
First Night - Tacoma, WA
Camp Wannadance and Camp Wishy-Washy - Port Hadlock, WA
Folk and Heritage Festival - San Diego, CA
The Met - Spokane, WA