Sand County is an experiment in merging contemplations on the natural world and instrumental music -inspired by the writings of Aldo Leopold and the music of Marisa Anderson – Sandy Bull – Bert Jansch – John Renbourn and Fahey among others/ This guitar driven project begins each tune with an original reading on the ‘out of doors’ and is followed by an improvised piece of music influenced by the provocations of the reading. The project was founded by Luke Callen – who performs guitar – and is often accompanied by Chris Gray on Drums – alongside a variety of special guests on bass – second guitar and pedal steel.
This Piece – Upon The Ridge Pt. III – was written in August of 2025 a top the Mississippi River Valley – and is accompanied by 12 String Guitar – Organ – and a field recording Luke captured of a Catbird and a Tufted Titmouse in May of the same year.
Upcoming Performances:
February 2nd – St. Paul, MN – The White Squirrel – w/ The Daily Norm (Fingerstyle Guitar)