Touring Artist Directory Profile

Touring Category: Blues

Coyote is composed of singer/songwriters Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro, who make Ocracoke Island their home. This place of sea and storms provides the perfect backdrop for their artistic expression and community involvement. Reachable only by air or ferry, the island has a life that infuses their music and live performances with colorful images from the Outer Banks. They have an engaging and spontaneous stage presence, bringing audiences “into their living room” with enchanting, intimate songs and a pleasing variety of acoustic instruments, all tinged with folk, rock, and blues flavors. Concerts feature original and familiar selections that demonstrate the role and beauty each instrument contributes to the song. They have released Live from the Outer Banks, Home To Me, and the new Another Year Blooms to an eager following of regional fans and receive consistently glowing reviews for both their performances and their songs, which have reached Top 10 ranking in peer reviews. Brenner and Castro “lend their chops” on many coastal musicians’ projects and perform all over the state and beyond. They are principal players with the Ocrafolk Opry and also perform regularly with Molasses Creek and Noah Paley.

Performances typically consist of two 50-minute sets with a 15-minute intermission, and feature Brenner and Castro on guitars, mandolin, percussion, bass, and non-pedal steel. Shorter performances tailored for specific audiences and a youth band workshop are also available. A top-quality PA system can be provided. Fee: $600–900, negotiable.