Tellico Joins Organic Records To Release Woven Waters

With vivid original storytelling, vibrant musicianship and intelligent arrangements, Asheville, NC band Tellico creates an innovative sound that redefines what today's Southern Appalachian music can be. Following their acclaimed debut album Relics and Roses, the group has now signed with Organic Records to release their sophomore effort, Woven Waters.

Tellico features two principle songwriters, Anya Hinkle on vocals and guitar and Stig Stiglets on vocals and bass, joined by Aaron Ballance on dobro and Jed Willis on mandolin. They have come together with producer and renowned Irish musician John Doyle to create a unique contemporary Americana release for the Asheville, NC-based independent label.

"We are honored to join Organic Records alongside some of the most talented artists in our genre. We are looking forward to working with such a fantastic team of people that have years of experience recording and promoting the music that we love," says Hinkle.

Follow the band on Spotify for new singles prior to the Woven Waters' full album release expected in early 2019.

About Tellico
Instead of modernizing tradition, Tellico takes it deeper, effortlessly weaving meaningful, imaginative songwriting with intelligent arrangements. There is no gimmick here, and yet, there is nothing tired or cliche. Tellico explores the beauty of songcraft through the lens of tradition and an unmistakable sound.

At its core is the voice and guitar of Anya Hinkle. Her sound is rooted in the mountains of her home in southwestern Virginia, but seasoned by travels across the world and back. With arresting honesty, her singing and songwriting comes from the heart. The foil to Hinkle's heartfelt singing and songwriting, can be found in fellow songwriter, vocalist, bass and harmonica player, Greg "Stig" Stiglets. Inspired from the stories and events of daily life, his attention to melody and groove help to further showcase the instrumental prowess of the band.

Both Aaron Ballance (dobro, lap steel, pedal steel) and Jed Willis (mandolin, clawhammer banjo, electric guitar) hail from central North Carolina. The state itself provides its own conservatory for study, and its students learn from first generation roots music pioneers as well as serious students of the genre in the classrooms of jams, bands, and festivals. Obsessed with playing music going back to their teen years, Ballance and Willis are veteran players.

These four musicians deepen their awareness each year of the synergy among them while eyeing terrain that is yet uncovered. From their converged paths emerges a sound that has jelled over more than a decade of collaboration. Their freshman effort Relics and Roses was well-received, gathering accolades from tastemakers and earning them stage appearances at the country's most prestigious festivals (MerleFest, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, Official Showcase Artist and World of Bluegrass-IBMA).

About Organic Records:
Organic Records is an eclectic home for a variety of artists that are singularly unique and defy categorization. In a time when music is becoming less defined by genre, Organic artists are developing their own musical identity outside the confines of traditional classifications. Organic Records is their natural habitat. Organic Records is a division of Crossroads Label Group and is located in Arden, North Carolina.

Photo by Sandlin Gaither

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