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Polk, Barton & Towhead began at the 1994 Kerrville Folk Festival when intuition told Kerry Polk to invite John Barton’s family to share her campsite. The two exchanged numbers and have been musical partners ever since. PB&T perform as a duo, but can be expanded to a trio or eclectic quartet. Towhead symbolizes the fearlessness of a child; all innocence, optimism and hope.

Both Polk and Barton cite Joni Mitchell as an early musical influence resulting in a lyrical attention to detail while emotionally charting the highs and lows of relationships lived and lost. The Austin Chronicle calls their debut CD, The Way Things Are , "a self-contained primer of contemporary folk, ... touch(ing) on Iris Dement, Son Volt, Kelly Willis, and Bob Dylan to sculpt their own milieu of thoughtful lyrics and rustic moods."

Polk, Barton & Towhead have played various events and venues including Threadgill’s Sittin’ and Singin’ for Supper, Waterloo Ice House, the Saxon Pub, Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant, The Electric Lounge, The Tibetan Resettlement Project Benefit, Cafezino, The Coffee Plantation, Borders Books & Music, Friend’s Fest ’97, Saradora’s Coffee Emporium, and Hang ’Em High Saloon.