Biography

The acoustic duo Janet Humphrey and Mary Hartman have been described as the
harmonic equivalent of peanut butter and jelly; distinctly different and perfectly
complementary. Playing guitars, banjo and resophonic guitar, their original songs
and intricate harmonies have been enticing audiences across the Northwest. Janet
and Mary, both performers in their own right, joined forces in the mid 90's. Strong
vocals and tight harmonies are the signature of their high energy performances.
Playing primarily original material, Janet and Mary's writing styles are diverse; their
lyrics are gloriously unique and wrapped in silky harmony.

Mary's music can be classified as folk with a
touch of jazz; blues with just a splash of
country. Her songs are full of images of
nature... the earthy kind and the human kind.
In 1992 she was a finalist in the Columbia
Music Festival's songwriting competition
sponsored by the Kerrville Music
Foundation and Sing Out! magazine. One of
Mary's songs "Zamboni" was selected by
Garrison Keillor as one of the best Christmas
songs of 1989. Hailing from the midwest;
Mary is anything but "hotdish bland".

Janet is a transplanted easterner, raised on
peace marches and picket signs. Her
writing style reflects her diverse musical
background. Degreed in theory and
composition, she's done commercial
arranging, fronted a six man jugband and
taught fingerstyle guitar. Her love of blues is
reflected in her original songs. Janet's lyric
topics run the gamut from historical ballads
that explore the human condition to
whimsical blues about the mundane.