The Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, eventually developing their own sound. Along the way, they hosted "The Dharma Cafe", a nationwide radio program on Sirius/XM, wrote and released sixteen CDs of original music, and have been core artists on folk radio. In addition to singing and writing, The Kennedys are multi-instrumentalists. Acoustic and electric guitars, a vintage steel guitar, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix, and even a slide ukulele all add colors to a songbag of sounds that have drawn us together over the years.
“If you get a charge from a rich folk rock vibe, love a super sharp guitar lick, or appreciate a moving story song, you will find all of that on The Kennedy's Headwinds. Pete Kennedy's astonishing range on any guitar he touches deftly underpins every mood of Maura Kennedy's warm, lyrical voice.” ~ Marilyn Rea Beyer, Host, WFMT’s The Midnight Special & Folkstage