Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu pick, strum, stomp, slide, and sing their own brand of stripped-down Americana. Drawing inspiration from a wealth of musical traditions, the duo conjures up their own route into timeless storytelling, painting pictures of places and people's lives while referencing the blues, jazz, folk ballads, stomps, bluegrass, and field hollers. Or as Rick and Aireene would have it, they "Make the old sound new in an old sort of way."

Rick's unique dulcimer-influenced lap-style guitar playing and Aireene's deep, earthy vocals lie at the heart of their performances, which also feature great harmony singing, Aireene's tenor ukulele work, and a fine balance between the pair's individual songwriting talents. Rick and Aireene recently released a DVD of their last performance on our stage, fittingly titled Live at the Freight & Salvage. But we really think you should see them in person.