Formed slightly more than a decade ago, the duo formerly known as Mandolin Orange is the joint effort of singer/songwriter Andrew Marlin and musician Emily Frantz. The pair connected through mutual friends in a North Carolina bluegrass band, who invited them and others to join them at their weekly gig, which turned into a weekly jam session.
The pair’s shared love of traditional bluegrass led them to play together, expanding their interests to include folk, gospel, country and pop. Initially recording as a duo, it was not until 2016’s
Blindfaller that they expanded to include a full backing band.