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Old Soles
Masha Goodman & Geff Crawford perform together as a duo called "Old Soles".
Their fiddle and banjo playing has a lovely, intertwined sound where the "accents accent each other....bouncy, rhythmic, lyrical and expressive..." Geff's vocals combine with Masha's harmonies on songs ranging from traditional ballads to Carter family favorites to Kate Wolf compositions.

Listen now to sound clips: (will open in new window or tab):
   -- Wild Rose of the Mountain - Masha:vocals & clawhammer banjo; Geff:guitar
   -- Briarpicker Brown - Geff:fiddle; Masha:banjo
   -- Brand New Tennessee Waltz - Geff:vocal & guitar; Masha:banjo

Older clips: (will open in new window or tab):
   -- Little Billy Wilson - Geff:fiddle; Masha:banjo
   -- Wagoner's Lad/ Elzic's Farewell - Geff:fiddle; Masha:banjo
   -- Walkin' in the Parlor - Geff:guitar/lead vocal; Masha:2-finger "seconding" style banjo
   -- Bull At The Wagon - Geff:fiddle; Masha:clogging

Slow and pretty:(will open in new window or tab):
   -- Ashokan Farewell - Geff:fiddle; Masha:whistle
   -- Give Yourself to Love - Geff:guitar; Masha:lead vocals,banjo
   -- That's What Makes You Strong - Geff:lead vocals,guitar; Masha:banjo
   -- Masha's Waltz - Geff:fiddle; He wrote this for our wedding!

Kids' Songs
Geff Crawford has played and sung music with elementary age school kids almost every school day for over 30 years. Click here for info on school assemblies.
Listen now to some short clips:
   -- Tyrannosaur's Lullaby - mp3 - © James Robinson
   -- NOT! - mp3 - © Geff Crawford
   -- Recess - mp3 - © Geff Crawford

...And (slightly) more grown-up fare:
Recorded live at the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes:

By special request for my surgeon:

Orange Possum Special is three musicians from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
   Geff Crawford - fiddle, guitar, mandolin - a kindergarten teacher in 'real' life,
        Geff has an amazing repertoire -- and even does a magic trick or two!
   John Hoffman - mandolin, guitar, bouzouki - John brings a great rhythmic lift
        to the music.
   Masha Goodman - banjo, tinwhistle, buckdancer, barn dance caller.
        Together they play tunes from old-time America and the Celtic Isles,
        reels, hoedowns, jigs and hornpipes, mixed with great old-fashioned songs.
Listen now to:
   -- Build Me a Cabin mp3 - Geff:guitar/vocals, John:mando/vocals, Masha:banjo/vocals
   -- Banish Misfortune - mp3 or wma file - Geff:fiddle, John:mando, Masha:whistle
   -- Spotted Pony - mp3 or wma file - Geff:fiddle, John:mando, Masha:banjo/clogging
above tunes recorded live, outside, complete with birds & cars & the occasional unexpected note.