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What’s in a name? For Couldn’t Be Happiers, the whole damn thing. This riot-folk/Americana duo out of Winston-Salem, NC enjoys every minute of their music-making journey, and it is contagious.
Priding themselves on unique points of view and unexpected protagonists, their songs narrate fantastical worlds, untold histories, and vanishing folklore. But buried in each verse and chorus is their own underlying tale of two lawyers who, after failed marriages, found each other and are celebrating their second chance at music, love, and happiness.
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With roots in storytelling and a knack for blending diverse musical influences, the release solidifies the duo’s reputation as a compelling voice in modern folk music.
Couldn’t Be Happiers have created something deeply meaningful, something both singular and universal. This is folk music for a new era, one where love, protest, and tradition not only survive but thrive.
Yes, that is us in the “Visit NC” ad campaign featuring Winston-Salem, NC, which you can check out here: Waiting in Line
It feels like the duo captured magic in every note they shared with us... The harmonies and storytelling of Couldn’t Be Happiers are so captivating, that it’s impossible to listen without feeling deeply connected.
A stunning exploration of love, activism, and storytelling, all stitched together by Couldn’t Be Happiers’ poetic synergy... an artful, heartfelt collection that demands both a listen and a spot on your playlist.
Couldn’t Be Happiers make music that is witty and entertaining even as the lyrics weave in serious topics to consider.
Lee’s up-tempo ‘Cajun Spider-Man’ tune [is] reminiscent of the storytelling song genre the great Tom T. Hall and Roger Miller, among others, made famous...Hildebran’s ‘Mad’ is unique in its delivery allowing the depth of her vocals to shine with a Rhiannon Giddeons’ quality I haven’t heard from Hildebran until now. ‘Mad’ sounds like it should be listened to in a dim speakeasy lit only by candlelight while sipping on a Manhattan.
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Tucson Folk Festival, Tucson, AZ (4.5.25)
Singer-Songwriter of Cape May, Cape May, NJ - Official Showcase Artists (3.29.25)
Front Porch Festival, Stuart, VA (8.30.24)
Water Lantern Festival, Charlotte, NC (7.13.24)
Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference, Black Mountain, NC - Official Showcase Artists (May 2024)
North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, NC (10.20.23)
Confluence Music Industry Conference and Festival - Showcase Artist (10.19.23)
The Martha Bassett Show, Elkin, NC - Reeves Theater with Wyatt Easterling and Choro Das Tres (9.7.23)
Gas Hill Drinking Room, Winston-Salem, NC - Opening for The Watson Twins (8.17.23)
Enofest, Durham, NC (7.1.23)
Carolina Classic Fair, Winston-Salem, NC (10.1.22)
CenterFest, Durham, NC (9.18.22)
The Crowne at Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, NC w/The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs (4.2.22)
Reeves Theater, Elkin, NC - Opened for Anya Hinkle (2.19.22)
North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, NC (10.24.21)
Brewgaloo, Raleigh, NC (9.18.21)
Backwoods Beat Festival, Sparta, NC (6.22.19)
Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC - Opened for Wonky Tonk (3.28.19)
Muddy Creek Music Hall, Bethania, NC w/ The Shoaldiggers (1.25.19)
Front Porch Fest, Stuart, VA (8.31.18)
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Finalists in the Great American Song Contest: "Pretty Polly" (2024)
Semi-Finalists in the International Songwriting Competition: "Plastic Bag Odyssey (I'll Never Die)" (2024)
Silver Award in the 40th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest: "Frankie Silver (Take It to the Grave)" (2023)
Winner of the Nashville Songwriters Association International April Chapter Challenge (Piedmont-Triad, NC): "Plastic Bag Odyssey (I'll Never Die)" (2023)
Semi-Finalists/Featured Submission, “Mid-Size City” (Great River Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, 2023)
Triad CW Local Vibe Featured Artist at Reeves Theater (2023)
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