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“A musical collaboration that demands to be heard.”
–
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

Klezgrass. This one word may best describe the vast musical world of Asheville, NC duo Zoe & Cloyd. Springing from rich and complementary traditions, the artistic stylings of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller fit together in a harmonic dovetail. Zoe & Cloyd delight audiences with soaring harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, seamlessly combining original bluegrass, klezmer, old-time and folk with sincerity and zeal. 

Descending from a lineage of klezmer and jazz musicians, Natalya trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts before discovering old-time and bluegrass and moving south in 2004. John, a twelfth generation North Carolinian and grandson of pioneering bluegrass fiddler, Jim Shumate, is a gifted singer and songwriter, placing 1st in the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and the Hazel Dickens Songwriting Contest. Long-time fixtures of the Asheville, NC music scene, the pair were founding members of the lauded roots trio, Red June, later shifting to Zoe & Cloyd after the birth of their daughter in 2015. Since that time, the pair has released five acclaimed albums, performed across the US and internationally, and appeared in Season 5 of the nationally syndicated PBS show, David Holt’s State of Music in 2021. 

In the last year, the band was an official showcase artist at the IBMA World of Bluegrass, featured guest artists for the Davidson College Holiday Gala, as well as hosts of A Swannanoa Solstice at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Their fifth studio album, Songs of Our Grandfathers, was released in May of 2023 on Organic Records.  

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New Album ‘Songs of Our Grandfathers’ Out Now!!

Our new album, Songs of Our Grandfathers, is available NOW on our Store Page! If you prefer a digital version, you can Stream the album on all the platforms Here. This is a very special project for us. Inspired by the 1995 album by David Grisman and Andy Statman entitled Songs of Our Fathers, which was a collection of Jewish melodies from their shared heritage, we conceived our album in a similar vein, albeit with klezmer and bluegrass, as an homage to our grandfathers and their unique …

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Wow! Another amazing #IBMA in the books. Here are Wow! Another amazing #IBMA in the books. Here are a few scenes from our week 💛 🎶
1. Street Fest hosted by @pineconenc!
2. @natesabat and @benkrakauer getting ready to shred 🤘
3. @beasleys_raleigh fried chicken! 😋 
4. Fiddle gals! @kalia.yeagle and @lamey_palvey 🎻
5. John loving on his @prewarguitars 
6. Beers with Uri from Ireland 🍻
7. Sitting in traffic on I-40. Peace out! ✌️#wob2023 @intlbluegrass
Pho stop on the way to IBMA @intlbluegrass in Rale Pho stop on the way to IBMA @intlbluegrass in Raleigh. 🍲
If we are late to the gig fair, this is why. 
#priorities #pho #bluegrass
Hey, hey it’s time for IBMA!! We are so pumped t Hey, hey it’s time for IBMA!! We are so pumped to see friends, hear great music and check out all the fun stuff in the exhibit hall. You’ll have two chances to catch us live with @benkrakauer and @natesabat 🤟🪕🎶

**Weds 9pm in the @comehearnc and @pineconenc suite at the Marriott

**Fri at 1:45 on the Capitol Stage at the Street Fest!

Who’s gonna be in Raleigh??

@intlbluegrass #wob2023 #bluegrass #raleighnc #livemusicnc
We had a blast at the @ncfolkfestival this weekend We had a blast at the @ncfolkfestival this weekend! 💥 We got to see some fabulous music and enjoyed making some new friends as well. Thanks to Jonathan Salter for sitting in (and slaying!) on clarinet on “Ich Benk Noch Mein Shtetele”
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#klezmer #klezmermusic #bluegrass #klezgrass #klezmerclarinet #ncfolkfestival #ncfolkfest @benkrakauer @kevinkehrberg
Join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to a woman of Join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to a woman of many talents! 🎉 Cheers, Natty!! 
#foreveryoung
Ready to hit the road again this weekend with thes Ready to hit the road again this weekend with these fellas! On Friday we’re performing at the Sails Original Music Series in downtown Hickory and Saturday and Sunday we’ll be at the @ncfolkfestival in Greensboro. All of these shows are FREE so we hope to see you there!! 🤗
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#bluegrass #klezmer #klezgrass #hickorync #sailsoriginalmusicseries #greensboro #ncfolkfest #ncfolkfestival
Just wow. That grand finale was one for the books! Just wow. That grand finale was one for the books! It’s not often you get to share the stage with so many of your heroes and friends. Thanks to @earlscruggsfest and @jerrydouglas for getting everyone together. Thanks also to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this festival a success. Here’s to you! 🥂🪕🫶
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@emmylou_harris_ 
@darinandbrookealdridge 
@rissipalmermusic 
@michaelclevelandfiddle 
@theforeignlanders 
@twistedpineband 
@benkrakauer 
@mikesealguitar 
@danielkimbromusic
#petewernick
Yesterday was a blast at @earlscruggsfest! It was Yesterday was a blast at @earlscruggsfest! It was great to see so much wonderful music and connect with so many fine folks and friends. More today! 🤗
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#esmf #earlscruggs #esmf2023 #earlscruggsmusicfestival #bluegrass #klezmer #klezgrass @benkrakauer @kevinkehrberg
Natalya got to meet one of her fiddle heroes, @mic Natalya got to meet one of her fiddle heroes, @michaelclevelandfiddle at @earlscruggsfest!! Michael is an absolutely amazing fiddler and was playing us some sweet Jim Shumate solos on Natalya’s fiddle. What a treat! We are so excited for his set today 
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#fiddlehero #earlscruggsmusicfestival #bluegrassfiddle
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