William Charles "Bill" Wright (vocals, flute, whistles) was born in Iowa, he grew up on a farm with four siblings and loving parents. Having a close-knit family and spending a good deal of time with nature would become the two most formative aspects of his young life. He sang constantly as a child, much to the chagrin of his only older sibling, Scott. When he was ten years old he was offered his first two gigs on the same day. His music teacher asked him to play the lead in an elementary school musical and his church choir director asked him to solo at church. Many school and church solo vocal performances would follow. When he was twelve he met Chris Snook, already well known for his instrumental versatility and gift for original composition, and the two became best friends. Most of Bill's performances for the next six years would involve Chris, as they became known in their high school as "the music guys". Chris and Bill created and performed original "farewell" pieces for each of their graduating classes. Chris and Bill didn't attend the same colleges and kept only occasional contact during those years. Bill studied sociology and received his BA from the University of Iowa. While he worked several dead-end jobs, he and Chris continued to write new songs while Bill tried his hand (literally) at puppeteering in his free time. Bill began working for a midwestern software company in what would become his longest and most successful stint working for someone else. After serving that company in a management capacity, he left to start his own businesses. Currently, Bill mostly writes for a living, publishing and/or performing his own material. He still resides in Iowa. Bill's always had an interest in philosophy, science, myth, and religion, and these are the subjects he spends most of his time thinking about. He loves to take nature hikes and watch DVDs. And, of course, he enjoys making music with is 'ol buddy Chris.

 

When he was twelve he met Chris Snook, already well known for his instrumental versatility and gift for original composition, and the two became best friends.  Most of Bill's performances for the next six years would involve Chris, as they became known in their high school as "the music guys".  Chris and Bill created and performed original "farewell" pieces for each of their graduating classes (1985 and 1987, respectively).

 

Chris and Bill didn't attend the same colleges and kept only occasional contact during those years.  Bill studied sociology and received his BA in 1991.  While he worked several dead-end jobs from '91 to '98, he and Chris continued to write new songs while Bill tried his hand (literally) at puppeteering in his free time.

 

In 1998 Bill began working for a midwestern software company in what would become his longest and most successful stint working for someone else.  After serving that company in a management capacity from 2001 to 2006, he left to start his own businesses.

 

Currently, Bill mostly writes for a living, publishing and/or performing his own material, but he's also helping start a new software business.  He still resides in the Iowa City area. Bill's always had an interest in philosophy, science, myth, and religion, and these are the subjects he spends most of his time thinking about.  He loves to take nature hikes and watch DVDs.  And, of course, he enjoys making music with is 'ol buddy Chris.

 

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Christian Scott Snook (piano, guitar, bass) was born and raised in Iowa.