Don't Tell Darlings in concert inside!

The Don't Tell Darlings met years ago on the windswept plains of southern Minnesota but now spend their evenings pickin' and singin' in the sweet Virginia hills. They play a mix of long-forgotten and well-remembered tunes, with a healthy scattering of Miss Millie's originals. Their repertoire weaves threads of the old-time, Western Swing, early country and blues, bluegrass, and jug band traditions. Imagine a Depression-era mix tape. At any given moment, the Darlings might be harmonizing like song birds, raising a proper ruckus, or both. With Megan on guitar and Millie on the banjo, their sound is characterized by tight female harmonies and a penchant for songs that let everybody know: these girls will fix your wagon, and that's a promise.

Here's a sample of their music. Enjoy!

The Don't Tell Darlings
Millie Ammirati: banjo, vocals
Megan Orwig: guitar, vocals
Charlottesville, VA
http://www.myspace.com/donttelldarlings
donttelldarlings@gmail.com

*Photos by Kristin Gilger