"Fox and Branch are the best kind of musicians - making everything they play their own..." - Sing Out! Magazine
"Trust me on this: Fox and Branch will please the entire family with folksy, rootsy tunes and sing-along activities." - babble.com
"Some of the best porch music this city has to offer...smart, unpretentious...their music suggests seasoned tastes from times far-removed from here." - Shepherd Express, Milwaukee
Dave Fox and Will Branch play a timeless kind of music. Their crowd-pleasing mix of old blues, jug band songs, fiddle tunes, New Orleans-flavored numbers and Cajun tunes makes people stop and smile. The duo has played to appreciative audiences at clubs, festivals, schools and libraries all over the Midwest, as well as on the east coast. Their music has been played on folk radio across the United States and Canada.
Dave Fox brings a deep knowledge of American roots music to the group – he began performing as a teenage member of a jug band in Madison, Wisconsin in the 1960s. His guitar work was directly influenced by the blues greats he met and spent time with during that period. In 1997, Fox was named World String Blues Champion at Avoca, Iowa.
Will Branch has made his living through music for most of his adult life. He performs often as a solo act, playing his own songs and traditional material. His first solo recording, “Press On,” received airplay on many folk radio stations in the United States and worldwide. Branch has also established himself as an in-demand children's performer, visiting schools and day care centers around the Midwest.
In concert, Fox and Branch can move from a rendition of “Ain't Misbehavin',” arranged for guitar and washboard, to an old American fiddle tune like “Cowboy Waltz,” to a Cajun two-step like “Grand Texas,” to a bluesy version of “The Crawdad Song.” Their children's show includes sing-alongs, fiddle tunes, and an opportunity for children to try their hand at the washboard and the limberjack, a traditional Appalachian toy.
Fox and Branch have released four self-produced CDs. “Bootlegger's Blues” and “Mama Don't Allow,” have received critical acclaim in the folk music press. “Did You Hear That?” is their latest release for families – it recently won a Parents' Choice “Recommended” Award. The songs on the CDs are representative of a Fox and Branch live performance, with a special emphasis on old-time American music. The newest CD from Fox and Branch is called “Hot Time.”
Fox and Branch make everything they play their own, while respecting and carrying on the traditions of the music that inspires them. The straightforward and upbeat style of their show connects with people of all ages and walks of life. They bring years of experience, love of the music and a winning way with an audience to every one of their performances.