Raised in the Rockies and now both living in the shadow of Sopris, The Sopris Sisters bring a fresh folk sound and heart-opening harmonies. Since their recent debut as a duo, singer-songwriters Harper Powell and Emma Kieran have played at Steve’s Guitars, on KDNK community radio, and other local venues. The two draw inspiration from artists such as Sarah Jarosz, Shawn Colvin, Aiofe O’Donovan, Nanci Griffith, and Anaïs Mitchell. Harper and Emma met nearly 10 years ago while participating in eTown’s Handmade Songs competition for Colorado high school singer-songwriters, and over the pandemic, they co-founded a virtual benefit concert series called Tabletop Concerts.
Rai Omri is a Western Colorado-based songwriter inspired by dreams, stories, old melodies, ambient sound, and the natural world. In her writing, she leads with curiosity, exploring physical and psychological landscapes. In 2023, she was named a finalist in Kerrville Folk Festival’s Grassy Hill New Folk Competition, and in 2024, a finalist in the NewSong Music Songwriting Competition. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, she is currently recording her first EP, which explores the dream world, the cycle of death and rebirth, and life in a small town.
