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Lola Guthrie is a young folk singer-songwriter from Sebastopol, California. Her award-winning songs are ripe with poetry and wisdom beyond her years, and they are drawn from a well of fierce love for humanity. Bursting with imagery, her lyrics will take you to a place in your heart where beauty dances with the pain of the world. Lola weaves myths and stories from history, literature, and religion into her songs to face the deep questions in life: mortality, longing, the ember tucked inside each of us, and the great mystery that trembles from your own calloused hands to the constellations above you. Her striking voice carries the emotion of her words and often silences the room immediately.
Photo credits in order: Phillip Magnum, Carlos Vargas, Dylan Pacio Duo
Kai and Lola Guthrie are a sibling folk duo from Sebastopol, California. With roots as fiddling homeschoolers, Kai and Lola have grown into songwriters who tackle the hard truths of the world while celebrating its wonder through their music. Their harmonies are haunting and stage presence is magnetic in a way that is only possible from two people who grew up together. Whether you come for Lola’s award-winning lyrics, Kai’s soulful fiddling, or just because you love the name Guthrie, you will find their performance to be an unforgettable experience that lingers in your heart.
Photo by Miette Kringen"Little Johnny" written by Kai Guthrie, performed at the Ugly Mug with Bill Walker