Chris Eldridge & Kristen Andreassen

As a member of Punch Brothers since the band's inception, guitarist Chris Eldridge has been at the vanguard of acoustic music for over a decade.  Although initially drawn to the electric guitar, by his mid-teens Chris Eldridge had developed a deep love for acoustic music, thanks in part to his father, Ben, a banjo player and founding member of the seminal bluegrass group The Seldom Scene. Eldridge later gained in-depth exposure to a variety of different musical styles while studying at Oberlin Conservatory, where he earned a degree in music performance in 2004. During his time at Oberlin, Eldridge studied with legendary guitarist Tony Rice.

Kristin Andreassen is a songwriter, a dancer, and a community builder. This year, she released two albums. The Bright Siders: A Mind of Your Own was ten years in the making, and she couldn't be more proud of the music and the message within. Featuring…