Acclaimed singer-songwriter and fiddler Hannah Read met banjo player Michael Starkey at an Appalachian old time session in Edinburgh in late 2019. The moment they first struck up a tune together there was an immediate meeting of musical minds and they have since become a formidable and dynamic fiddle and banjo duo, playing repertoire deep from the old time tradition (such as EXAMPLE SONG AND DATE?) as well as newly self-composed tunes and songs (such as EXAMPLE SONG?). Hannah is an award winning Scottish musician based in Brooklyn, NY. She moved Stateside to study American fiddle styles and to immerse herself in the thriving string music scene. She has toured extensively, performing solo and collaborating with musicians far and wide including Tony Trischka, Sarah Jarosz and Jefferson Hamer, as well as being one part of the BBC Folk Award winning Songs of Separation. Her previous album was the well-received 'Way Out I'll Wander' from 2017. Michael is a multi- instrumentalist, music teacher and old time banjo enthusiast living in Scotland. His mission as a musician is to keep things simple - clear melody lines underpinned by solid, infectious rhythm. Recent collaborations include with Wayward Jane (Edinburgh- based UK/ US folk and roots music 4-piece) and 'Faultlines', a collection of Lisa Fannen's poetry set to music.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
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Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Guenna Peak Of Jin'arrah
The Sign Records
December 31, 2025 -
Simple Minds Once Upon A Time (Ruby Red)
A&M
October 17, 2025 -
Yukon Blonde Friendship & Rock 'N' Roll
Dine Alone Music Inc
September 19, 2025 -
blessthefall GALLOWS (Smoke)
Rise Records
September 5, 2025 -
Joan Shelley Real Warmth
No Quarter
September 19, 2025 -
PRESIDENT King Of Terrors (White)
King Of Terrors
September 26, 2025 -
Chicks On Speed HEARTopia (Deluxe Edition, Pink) [5xLP]
Groenland Records
October 17, 2025 -
El Michels Affair 24 Hr Sports
Big Crown
September 5, 2025 -
Sudan Archives THE BPM (Ruby) [2xLP]
Stones Throw Records
October 17, 2025 -
Sunniva Hypostasis
Svart Records
September 26, 2025 -
The Mountain Goats The Sunset Tree (20th Anniversary; Apricot)
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October 17, 2025 -
Hannah Frances Nested in Tangles (Ruby)
Fire Talk Records
October 10, 2025 -
Buckingham Nicks Buckingham Nicks
Rhino Records
September 19, 2025 -
Alfa Mist Roulette [2xLP]
Sekito
October 3, 2025