Honey Butter Biscuits
singer/songwriter: Kathryn O'Shea
guitar, keys, BGVs: Laura Boswell
guitar, bass, banjo: Patrick French
BGVs: Lois "Lytingale" Henrickson
trumpet: Lee Dyer
guitar, keys, BGVs: Laura Boswell
guitar, bass, banjo: Patrick French
BGVs: Lois "Lytingale" Henrickson
trumpet: Lee Dyer
Kathryn O’Shea is a singer/songwriter native to Asheville, NC. Known for her unmistakable voice and commanding presence, her songs employ both allegorical and confessional stories to interweave lessons of nature and humanity.
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"free your head"Presenting solo until now, carried only by her voice and minimalistic electric banjo picking, Kathryn has been conjuring catharsis for strangers in venues across the United States since 2018. But in the spring of 2022, Honey Butter Biscuits was born on a porch in West Asheville when O’Shea’s good buddies Laura Boswell and Patrick French hopped on board. Both accomplished singer/songwriters in their own right, Patrick and Laura imbue the songs with delicate melodies and intricate rhythms all while skillfully carving out sonic space for Kathryn’s poignant poeticism to shine.
Patrick and Laura are both multi-instrumentalists who perform, record, and tour nationally and internationally with various projects (The US Guitar Orchestra, WellSpring, Jack Marion & The Pearl Snap Prophets, Melissa McKinney, Kevin Daniels) in addition to producing their own solo projects. Joined by Lee Dyer (Aunt Vicki) on trumpet and Lois “Lytingale” Henrickson (O’Shea’s mom!) on background vocals, the group premiered their harmony-driven folk sound at LEAF Festival in May 2022. Shortly after their debut, the band was invited to perform at Culturefest (Pipestem, WV) and added to the Saturday night mainstage lineup at Fallout Fest (Alexander, NC) later that season. The Biscuits are humbled and galvanized by the glowing responses they’ve received so far and look forward to spending the winter developing their sound and booking tour dates for 2023. Stay in touch by following them on Instagram @honey.butter.biscuits or visiting kathrynoshea.com |
Snakeskin, produced by Lee Dyer (producer at Tiny Sun Studio, member of Aunt Vicki) and mastered by Daniel Shearin (member of River Whyless) marks a significant shift in direction for O’Shea’s sound. Her sole LP January 9th is an intimate collection of originals performed solo, with just her and her banjo. The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by her brother Michael O’Shea, recorded in their childhood home, and titled after the day their father passed away in 2014. It is a heartbreakingly honest portrait of the grief-stricken reality she found herself drowning in after enduring loss like she’d never known before. After taking plenty of time to heal, rebuild, and continue developing her musical dexterity, Snakeskin marks the gateway to a new creative era that, with Dyer’s help, leans into emboldened and inspired soundscapes made to feel like the light at the end of a long, long tunnel. To incorporate an interview into your piece, reach out to [email protected].
