Misner & Smith

Northern California-based unclassifiable duo Misner & Smith have been sitting with iterations of their new album for six years. The duo has played the Freight many times over the years, and with All is Song they turn in their finest work to date--an album of inspired declarations to the power of music, song, and collaboration. Technically precise songwriting mirrored with an improvisatory spirit and soaring harmonies have made the band—consisting of Sam Misner and Megan Smith—one of the most acclaimed acts in the Americana world. Blending elements of that genre with bluegrass, traditional folk ballads, and more pop-leaning ideas, Misner & Smith makes music gloriously nonconforming, and they treasure the unpredictability of their band. Teaming up with the duo on both the new album and for this show will be two of the musicians whose contributions were foundational to the new record. Co-producer, and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaphan (American Music Club, David Byrne, The Black Crowes) will be featured on pedal steel guitar, keyboards, and electric guitar. Oakland-based drummer and multi-instrumentalist Dillon Vado will be featured on drums. This special show will celebrate the official release of Misner & Smith’s sixth album, All is Song.