The Mavericks of Maverick FESTIVAL 19

This year’s Maverick Festival marked the debut of the Full Band sound of Electric Blue Yonder. We were very much excited and a bit nervous to bring that sound to the Maverick Audience because it moves outside of the historic preservation and reverence into a synthesis of sounds influence by many roots musics including 60’s folk, rock, surf, and psychedelia. We are taking a different approach as we step body into Space Folk, and while we worried we might be ‘too different’ the Maverick audience showed up for us, and we put on shows that we’ll remember forever.

Beth and I first performed at Maverick 17 back in 2024 as a duo and sometimes trio with our friend and artist at large, Chris Murphy, on fiddle. We actually met Chris at the Maverick 17 just before we walked on stage together. That relationship bloomed into us swapping gigs from Key West to California. Maverick is a connector. We felt a glimpse of the community built around Maverick, but as newly added members of the family we were a bit overwhelmed by meeting so many great folks in such a short time. This year, it was nice to see those familiar faces along with a whole new cast of folks that were new to us, but in some cases had been at the festival since its inception. We felt a stronger connection to the heart of what makes a small rural festival such a strong moment of human connection.

In these posts, we’ll reflect on the three sets and our time around Maverick Festival 19, and give each of the band members a space to relate their own experiences. Come along. You belong!