Born the son of a big band musician, Kevin Meisel grew up with the sound and spirit of music around him. Raised in Detroit, and traveling abroad, he listened to the streets hearing the stories of those around him with an ear for empathy, translation and narrative. His first artistic love was painting which took him to live in New York City where in the dank summer and autumn nights he would slip into the subways to play his guitar and sing to the commuters. Moving back to Michigan, Kevin gravitated to the thriving music scene in Ann Arbor, forming acoustic and electric bands with his brother Keith. His first recordings, bare and acoustic, received airplay and earned him the encouragement needed to embark on his first full-length record, Coal and Diamonds, a rich record developed in the folk tradition.  His latest CD is Country Lines, on the Swiss label, Brambus Records.  He's currently finishing a new CD that will be produced by Alex Anest of Delta 88..

Alex Anest has been writing songs and playing guitar since he was old enough to put words on paper.  Naomi Anest has been singing for as long as anyone in her family can remember.  When they got married in 2001, it was only a matter of time before they would decide to start working together musically.  Combining intelligent songwriting with a high quality performance aesthetic, the two began a very occasional performance career.

While their live shows have been few and far between, the response has been fantastic.  Audiences are captivated by Naomi's beautiful, full voice as well as by the overall sound of the music.  There is a symbiotic relationship which emerges when listening to this music:  Alex's songs are a perfect vehicle for Naomi's voice, and her voice breaks out the full potential of the songs.

Alex already has years of performing and recording experience in bands like Delta 88, as well as touring experience in the U.S. and Europe.  When that experience is combined with Naomi's voice the effect is riveting.  While some people write good songs and others are great singers or musicians, only a few can boast of interesting songwriting and the ability to perform those songs well.  Alex and Naomi have formed this type of group.