Before Ben Murray teamed up with vocalist Siobhán Quinn, he had already established himself as a solo performer to be reckoned with. Having played festivals, clubs, coffeehouses, radio shows and concerts, as well as over 100 university & college dates, his performance turf extended throughout the eastern seaboard of the United States as well as Holland, Denmark, and England.

Ben Murray, “A superb musician and vocalist... an outrageous entertainer” (The State Times: State University of New York at Oneonta), honed his musical chops in the Mid-Hudson River Valley of New York State and in Sacramento, California with strong influences from the sounds of such greats as Bob Dylan & Jackson Browne, of such blues masters as Albert King, and the influence of such slide guitarists extraordinaire as David Lindley & Ry Cooder. For the audience member however, Ben does not just emulate the artists that influence him but has developed his own strong musical style and stage presence.

The combination of Ben's guitar styles is uncommon for an acoustic player. He can fingerpick a soft ballad like a pure folk guitarist or grab his bottleneck slide and wail. His unusual instrumental contributions to some of the traditional work he and Siobhán perform are ethereal and unforgettable. He is an "authoritative singer (Daily Gazette)" and his inspired vocals reflect the same kind of contrast as his guitar style: soothing heartfelt ballads to ripping blues, all topped off with a slightly skewed sense of humor.

By the time Stevie Ray Vaughan pulled the nineteen year old Siobhán Quinn (pronounced Shh-vawn) up on stage to dance with him on “Look at Little Sister,” she was already a music veteran. She had unusual talent for one so young and had sung traditional Irish, English and American folk, art songs & medieval madrigals in five languages, as well as rock & roll for years... and she'd just met Ben Murray.

Stevie's guitar and voice caught Siobhán's ear and her soul. “It felt as if a bolt of lighting went through me,” she said of Vaughan's music, “then I started listening to the performers who inspired Stevie, as well as other blues and r & b greats like Etta James and Koko Taylor.” Ben soon insisted she come to an open mic in Woodstock, NY.

Born in Berkeley, California into an intensely creative family, Siobhán's English mother was a singer in London's Bach Choir and her Irish father a professor of architecture. The European traditions from both parents were passed on to their six children and were a big part of the environment in which Siobhán grew up. There's a reason why those traditional ballads she sings are so bone chillingly real: she comes by them as a true heir.

Siobhán has been referred to as “angelic-voiced (Metroland)” and as having “ethereal solemnity... (as well as a) bluesy robust sound reminiscent of Linda Ronstadt (Post Star).” Siobhán's own style shines through her influences. Combining vocal elements of Etta James, Sarah Vaughan, Sandy Denny and many traditional singers, she belts and soothes her way through explosive performances.

Ben Murray and Siobhán Quinn have joined forces. On stage they produce a strong unique blend of contemporary and traditional folk and acoustic rhythm & blues. Together Ben and Siobhán are flamboyant, funny, serious, rock-steady musicians. Their 1999 innaugural recording "Two Rivers" has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. And fans eagerly await their new recording , as yet unnamed, to be released in 2002. The combination of Siobhán Quinn's riveting vocals and Ben Murray's powerhouse voice and guitar creates an energy that is contagious. And unforgettable.

They have “developed the unique ability to effortlessly shift gears from one musical style to another, from traditional Celtic folk to hot-wired blues.” Greg Haymes, Times Union, Albany, NY.

They are “An eclectic folk fusion... (their) musical chemistry clicks... soulful, sweet-sounding folk music.” Stacey Morris, The Post Star

For booking, tour & recording information please contact Rosewood Steamroller Music, PO Box 4895, Halfmoon, NY 12065. (518) 371-7970. email: FindBMSQ@aol.com