Tammerlin - Lee Hunter and Arvid Smith

Since 1992, Lee Hunter and Arvid Smith -Tammerlin have been placing their own stamp on folk/roots music. What you’ll hear is exceptional guitar work accompanying clever original songs and traditional tunes pulled from the roots of American music-a little bit folk, pop, country, old time, British Isles and blues-with some world music flavorings.

Hunter carries most of the song writing and vocal duties, as well as rhythm guitar and a little percussion. Her lyrics are thoughtful and intelligent- her melodies stick in your head and make you want to sing along. Smith masterfully handles the instrumental work – finger-style and slide- on acoustic and electric six and twelve-string. Tammerlin’s style reflects the diverse background of each member and their great interest in all kinds of music, but the centerpiece is always the story …..stories that connect us all ….to each other….to our past…to our present …..and which speak to the future.

The Daytona Beach News Journal said, “Tammerlin have taken folk’s roots and majestically nurtured them into the 21st century” and Dirty Linen Magazine has described the duo as “captivating” and “one of the best kept secrets in America”. January 2008 will see the release of their fifth recording, “No Small Thing”. Whether you hear them as a duo or collaborating with talented friends, the sound is rich, full, fascinating, fun, and just a step off of the well-beaten path.