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“Kate and Sarah deliver high-quality, intelligent tunes with the skill and passion of legendary folksingers in the making.”

- Off Our Backs Feminist News Journal

“...blending progressive politics, sharp wit, and deep introspection with nuanced harmonies...”

-Curve Magazine

“Nervous but Excited combines a down-to-earth point of view, progressive politics, and resonant, ringing vocal harmonies.”                                                     

  – Ann Arbor Observer

"Nervous but Excited is the best of what I want in a duo.... passion, integrity, originality, hard work, musicianship, wit, and soul..... Kate and Sarah have a lot of great music and some serious soul."

-Kiya Heartwood, Wishing Chair

"Kate and Sarah's blend of fluid vocals and real-life lyrics are so compelling that I couldn't stop listening. The first time I heard them, they stopped my heart."

- Chicago Free Press

"These two singer/songwriters have something to say that audiences want to hear... and they deliver their heartfelt messages with an irresistible musical flair that moves people to the core. Their aggressive acoustic style and honest, thought-provoking lyrics have been winning over crowds throughout the country. Together, their harmony is powerful and uniquely beautiful. Sarah and Kate left our audience on their feet and begging for more."

- Cheryl VanDeKerkhove, Producer
East Lansing Women In The Arts Festival

...a musical deep sigh if ever there was one...   - FAME/Acoustic Music.com {read the review}

"...how I feel about the whole thing - so real. This music comes from such an honest, beautiful place. Their voices sound beautiful together and the production is great - sparse and lush at the same time. I love how their voices can be soft yet retain their strength. Just beautiful. "

- Natalia Zukerman, Singer Songwriter

"Your cd makes me want to call old friends." - Hannah Hawkins

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~100 word bio: Pleasantly Aggressive Folk Duo Nervous but Excited (Kate Peterson & Sarah Cleaver) is two songwriters, two singers, two guitars, a mandolin, a violin, a few harmonicas, a barrel of harmony, some vaguely choreographed dancing and a lot of laughter. Their original repertoire ranges in topic from smart, introspective narratives to the tactfully political… and they still dabble a bit in the love/post-love variety every now and then. Since 2004, they have released one full length album and 3 EPs and have played with many established artists such as Melissa Ferrick, Ferron, Toshi Reagon, Utah Phillips, The Butchies, Alix Olson, Bitch, Girlyman, Pamela Means and Ember Swift. From coffee shops to festival stages they’ve lead people in laughing, singing and handclapping throughout the country for over three years. short blurb: This pleasantly aggressive folk duo is 2 songwriters, 2 singers, 2 guitars, a mandolin, a violin, a harmonica, loads of harmony and some vaguely choreographed dancing.

from once more... wIth feeling
lansing	guitar, vox and lyrics: kate peterson addl. vox, mandolin: sarah cleaver
slow and steady	mandolin, vox and lyrics by sarah cleaver addl. vox by kate peterson
wishlist	guitar, vox and lyrics by kate peterson addl. vox by sarah cleaver
pockets of light	guitar, vox by sarah cleaver addl. vox and guitar by kate peterson

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