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Biography/Introduction

Les Griffon is a modern folk music duo from Texas. Wayland is a classically trained pianist with roots in bluegrass, jazz, and folk music. He regularly teaches piano, voice, composition, and music theory. His musical abilities are an integral part of every song this partnership creates. He writes music in terms of voices that range from bass to soprano, hearing independent melody lines that harmonically intersect to form a pleasing structure.

Mary is a guitarist, pianist, and songwriter. She composes the majority of the lyrics, plays lead guitar, and is the primary vocalist. She found her musical voice later in life. In her twenties, she had a vision of forming a band with Wayland. The dream materialized when they reconnected years later.

We are happiest singing together, creating new sounds, and realizing something new amidst what is already known. Music is the happy collision of our attempt to say something interesting with the language passed down over the last four hundred years. "We all use the same notes, but never run out of new things to say." They unknowingly create works that anticipate what is yet to come.

Mary & Wayland

We haven't been recording long, but we each have a longstanding dedication and history with music.

We spend a great deal of time constructing our songs because we are responsible for every aspect, including lyrics, harmonization, melodies, playing the instruments, recording each track, and production.

Each song stands alone. We decided to avoid complacency and repetition in our sound. There are so many things to say, lyrics are the guide along with the primary elements of each voice as it finds a home among the harmonic structure.

Esther Bryce

Founder / Interior designer

Lianne Wilson

Broker

Jaden Smith

Architect

Jessica Kim

Photographer

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