Trifolkal: "a trio of 'farsighted' folkie songwriters fiercely dedicated to fun." Laura Pole, Greg Trafidlo & Neal Phillips have been delighting audiences for over 10 years with their warmth, tight harmonies, and witty songwriting. Their music is an eclectic blend of original and traditional favorites, along with tunes by some of today's best songwriters. Their award-winning songs have been featured on national radio programs including NPR's Car Talk, The Midnight Special, and The Folk Sampler.
They have shared the stage with artists such as John McCutcheon, Robin & Linda Williams, Kathy Mattea, Cheryl Wheeler, Emmylou Harris, John Hartford, Mark O'Connor, Trapezoid, John Hammond, John Prine, and Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen.
“Songs of the Season” features both original and traditional seasonal songs. “’Tis the Season” written by Barbara Martin and Greg Trafidlo is a pre-Christian holiday song. "Midwinter’s Night" written by Neal Phillips includes additional lyrics from “For the Beauty of the Earth” by Folliot S. Pierpoint. Another Neal Phillips' song written with John Seay, "King John’s Christmas", is adapted from a poem by A. A. Milne.
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