An Evening with Highland Reverie

Influenced by the rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Luke and Madison Morris’ sound is rooted in the folk traditions they grew up in. Nonetheless, they use folk tradition as a jumping-off point into new sonic landscapes and imaginative songwriting.

After crossing paths at bluegrass festival, the duo began playing together regularly in 2018. Both Luke and Madison grew up making music in the bluegrass scene.

Their lyrics and smooth harmonies take the front seat while soft arrangements help to tell the story of each song. Together, Luke and Madison Morris bring a modern take on tradition that continues to evolve while remaining rooted in the music of Appalachia.

The first part of their name “Highland” simply refers to the area we call home. Old-time and bluegrass music from the Appalachian highlands is the foundation for everything they create. The second part of their name “Reverie” is a noun that describes a daydream or a trance. It is used in a musical context to describe music that provokes a dream-like, meditative state. They love the feeling of being completely locked into a musical moment while the world fades away around them and want their music to leave people lost in a reverie.

Their latest album, "Nowadays," can be streamed here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2S5tXEHNacpLNfsmJ8lICN?si=hXD9IhyaShOsjhFqdifpHw

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• Next month, 1st August, 07:30 pm, An Evening with Dana Cooper (Special guest Mike June!) in Wake Forest
• Next month, 9th August, 07:30 pm, An Evening with John Howie, Jr. & the Rosewood Bluff in Wake Forest
• Next month, 22nd August, 07:30 pm, An Evening with Ash Taylor w/special guests Peg 'n Awl (Kenny Roby & Amy Laber) in Wake Forest

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