A vibrant traditional music scene lured Karson McKeown, Tuli Porcher and Tom Gammons from Victoria, Montana and Ottawa to Prince Edward Island. Despite attending the same music school, they met in a more typical folky way: at a session in a local pub. Instantly, tunes, stories, and laughs were shared, and their passions aligned. Inn Echo emerged in 2019, a transcontinental love story between fiddle, cello and guitar. Karson’s fiddle playing is direct, precise and powerful, showing true command over the melodies at his fingertips. Tuli often takes the scenic route, venturing between lead, harmony, and rhythm parts on both the 5-string fiddle and cello. Tom relishes the role of filling the space between two string players of such distinct styles, grounding the groove and expanding the harmony on the guitar.

Their 2023 release, Hemispheres, is a tribute to the places they’ve toured, carrying a piece of PEI with them. It evokes an Acadian kitchen party, the night sky in Queensland and childhood homes. Their original compositions contribute to the continuing craft of tune writing with nods to tradition seamlessly woven in. Pull up a chair, let their stories and tunes envelop you, but keep your dancing shoes on.