Katie Rudman and Riley Skinner (Carbondale native) began singing original music together 7 years ago as students at Bennington College in Vermont. After graduating their mutual love for moody folk music and intricate harmonies brought them back together again and they wound up in Seattle, Washington. After a few years of exploring other projects, Katie & Riley founded Heddwen. Rooted in a deep love of harmony, lyricism and the voice, Heddwen is a modern folk band, performing primarily in the Pacific Northwest.