Joe Jewell and Featherstone Hammer Dulcimer maestro Joe Jewell is known on the folk circuit by festival owners, managers, directors, fellow musicians and staff as the hardest working performer on the circuit. He is a high-energy, audience interactive musician with a diverse and very large repertoire. Joined by Ky Hote's dangerous guitar playing in 1998, their repertoire has only grown more diverse and exciting. Ky Hote is instrumental on 2 Featherstone albums: Fantasy at the Faire         including favorites such as Hall of the Mountain King Pumperston's Hornpipe the them from "Carmen" Cantiga 281 O Beautiful Star          a compilation of instrumental Christmas carols         dating from medieval times to the early 20th century

	Ky Hote & Owl perform original songs, unusual cover tunes and instrumentals on guitar, viola, and voices. Often joined by other musicians on stage, their eclectic style and wide repertoire make them welcome at Folk coffeehouses, Contemporary Songwriter concerts, Folk Festivals, Restaurant dinner Music, Psychedelic Showcases and many other venues.
Ky Hote and Owl released Melange together in 1995 featuring classics such as "Nightime in Kandor," "Movin," and "Grassfire" Ky and Owl have also collaborated on various solo albums. In performance, they are likely to draw from any of these albums as well as celtic, gypsy and other traditional musics, George Harrison songs and the Avante Jug Band tradition. Ky Hote solo albums Live and Unfettered Mantras and Diatribe Love On Your Mind Austin Blues Folksinger's Log 11/30 Please Choose One Owl Morrison solo albums Playing With Matches Sister Viola Pixy's Pleasure Opus Won

Crannog

Vocals, Fiddle, English Concertina, Irish Tinwhistle, Guitar, Djembe, Bodhran, Bones and other percussion.

Frank O'Gara, Gabriele Decker, Ky Hote and Mike Huebner
bring fresh, new life to Irish, Scottish, Medieval
and other traditional musics
while remaining true to the essence of its roots.

Crannog is known for their adventurous arrangements of traditional music.
They feature Irish and Scottish songs and tunes and rock the house.
Their tendency is to be stark, potent, poignant and fun!

Crannog features the guitar playing of Ky Hote on their latest release, No Band Is An Island

Gypsy Rox

A young duo with ancient Gypsy and Celtic roots. Fiddler Lauren Mahlerox and the adventurous guitar player Ky Hote present a feast of instrumentals and songs. Their much heralded premier Tennessee Renaissance Festival in 2007 had fans clamoring for a debut recording immediately. They were the featured performers at the Royal Court Dances as well as impressing audiences throughout the faire. The standard repertoire sounds fresh in their hands. Fantasies of Eastern Europe and minstrels passing through town infect the minds of patrons and vendors alike who chance upon them walking down the lane. Their musical wanderings are well arranged and appropriate for any scenario.

Ky and Mike Ky Hote and Micheal Huebner are an eclectic duo drawing from rock and roll, jazz and traditional roots. Best suited for guitar and full trap set, Ky's original songs are brought to life for any rocking gathering. Their willingness to take chances and exploit the natural timing they have with each other means they might bring out a piano, penny whistle, bass or special guest at any moment.