"Red Molly plays music the way I like it: unpretentious, straight from the heart, and way down deep in the old-time roots. It's true folk music that comes from the right place. They take me back to a purer time when people sang for one another just because of the love of music. And they pack some power. It’s purely delightful and inspiring. It warms the soul."
-Frank Matheis, Host, “Frank’s Picks”, WKZE FM (Sharon, CT)

This New York Americana trio got its organic start at a late-night jam session during the 2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello were brought together by a love of traditional American music, old gospel, bluegrass, and the old-timey songs of contemporary artists like Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss. Red Molly plays a variety of stringed instruments, and sings in tight three-part harmony, creating their distinctive, rootsy sound. Their live performances resonate with warmth, fun and infectious energy. In April 2005, Red Molly released their debut recording, a 4-song EP that enjoyed enthusiastic reviews from audiences and critics alike.

Each Molly brings her own background and experience to the group. Laurie (vocals, guitar, banjo) left a career in psychology in 1998 to pursue music, and toured as a backup singer for Cliff Eberhardt, who later produced her solo album. This album, called The Things I Choose To Do, was recently purchased by Barnes & Noble, and is being retailed in 2006 as a Barnes & Noble Exclusive. Abbie (vocals, Dobro, guitar) studied classical flute as a child and directed/arranged a cappella music at Boston University. In 2004, she released her first solo album, called My Craziest Dream, with her father (jazz pianist Herb Gardner), and is influenced by her mother’s longtime love of bluegrass music. Carolann (vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin) spent several years on tour as a professional theatre actor before releasing her solo album, Just Across the Water, in 2000. She went on to release two additional albums with the quartet CC Railroad, called Smile Whatever and Black Horse Motel.

In about one year together, Red Molly has already performed at excellent venues such as Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair, NJ), Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA), The Towne Crier (Pawling, NY), Circle of Friends (Franklin, MA), Godfrey Daniels (Bethlehem, PA) and Sanctuary Concerts (Chatham, NJ). They have opened for artists such as Aztec Two-Step, Cliff Eberhardt, Michael Smith, Bill Staines and Johnsmith, and are developing a loyal, devoted fan base in the Northeast.

In December 2005, Red Molly recorded a live album at Bennett Studios in Englewood, NJ. With 50 fans to cheer them on, and Dae Bennett as recording engineer, a very special day was captured. This full-length album of rootsy Americana covers and originals will be available in June 2006.