Hamer has creative ambition of his own: His work frequently stretches out to incorporate ancient Irish music and the traditional sounds of Appalachia. So he's a nice fit for Child Ballads, in which he ...

BRATTLEBORO -- Twilight Music presents two shows with Vermont and Brooklyn-based contemporary folk singer/songwriter Anais Mitchell and her collaborator Jefferson Hamer, plus Irish ...

Tales of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, shape-shifting lovers, witchcraft and doomed sea voyages — lest there be any confusion, “Child Ballads,” the just-released album by Vermont singer-songwriter Anaïs ...

Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer's new collaborative album is titled Child Ballads. Some stories stand the test of time: Shakespeare's plays, the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, and the Child ...

Collaborators Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer's album Child Ballads includes early traditional folk songs that still feel accessible. They... There's ambition rooted in the pursuit of personal ...