Horse Feathers

Folk four piece, Horse Feather from Portland, consist of Justin Ringle (vocals, Guitar, Banjo,Percussion), Nathan Crockett (Violin, Vocals, Saw),Catherine Odell (Cello, Vocals) and Sam Cooper (Banjo, Violin, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals).
After fronting several rock bands in his native Idaho, singer/songwriter Justin Ringle moved to Portland, OR in 2004 and began focusing on acoustic music, playing open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005, multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick heard a couple of Justin's demos and offered to help flesh them out. In February 2006 the duo went into Skyler Norwood's Miracle Lake studios and recorded their debut album, 'Words are Dead,' which was released that September on Portland label, Lucky Madison. Later that year, Peter's sister Heather Broderick joined the group on cello and by 2007, Horse Feathers began featuring a rotating cast of instrumentalists backing Justin's guitar and vocals. Justin and the Brodericks returned to Miracle Lake studios in the fall and winter of 2007 and recorded 'House With No Home,' which was released on Kill Rock Stars in the spring of 2008. Around that time, Peter left the country to pursue music in Europe, and Nathan Crockett was enlisted to cover violin duties. Several months later, Heather also left the group to pursue other musical projects and cellist Catherine Odell came on board. The current lineup was rounded out at the beginning of 2009 when Sam Cooper joined as a multi-instrumentalist. As a four piece, the group has been touring extensively and released a new album entitled 'Thisled Spring' on Kill Rock Stars, April 20th, 2010 (wikipedia).

Words Are Dead - 2006



1. Hardwood Pews
2. Finch On Saturday
3. Dustbowl
4. Blood on the Snow
5. Honest Doubters
6. In Our Blood
7. Untitled
8. Falling Through the Roof
9. Like Lavender
10. Walking & Running
11. Eyes Full of Rose
12. Mother's Sick

Good Music!

House with No Home - 2008



1. Curs in the Weeds
2. Rude To Rile
3. Working Poor
4. Albina
5. A Burden
6. Helen
7. Father Reprise
8. Heathen's Kiss
9. Different Gray
10. This Is What
11. Father

Good Music!

Thistled Spring - 2010



01. Thistled Spring
02. Starving Robins
03. Belly of June
04. Cascades
05. This Bed
06. The Drought
07. Vernonia Blues
08. As A Ghost
09. The Widower
10. Heaven’s No Place

Good Music!