Recommended: Folk music masters trade tunes

Published 11:30 am Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Two masters of folk music, Kat Eggleston and Barton Carroll, will share the stage in a special concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Snapdragon’s Black Cat Cabaret.

The evening of songwriters in the round — a format that allows Eggleston and Carroll to take turns playing their music — is being presented by Martin Feveyear, a nationally known and locally beloved record producer, performer and music curator.

Explaining his urge to introduce the two artists and book them to perform together, Feveyear said he has been a longtime champion of authentic voices, timeless songwriting and evocative story.

In short, he knew that bringing the two performers together would inspire not only their audience, but also each other.

“They are each incredibly skillful, so real, and such lovely people who somehow seem to make the most beautiful, yet sometimes darkest music you will ever hear,” Feveyear said. “They are both also very funny people. I knew that as soon as I introduced them to each other, and they heard each other’s music, they would be a great match, both personally and musically.”

Carroll, a Seattle-based musician, is celebrated for his sharp songwriting and evocative storytelling, blending folk and Americana genres. He has toured widely with artists including Azure Ray and Eric Bachmann and opened for Mudhoney.

His albums, including “The Lost One” and “Together You and I,” have earned praise for their lyrical depth and modern edge from outlets such as Pitchfork and American Songwriter. His latest release, “Avery County, I’m Bound to You,” highlights Appalachian roots and heartfelt narratives.

Eggleston — a local singer-songwriter, guitarist and theatermaker — is well known to hometown audiences on Vashon. But her musical mastery of folk, Celtic and Americana traditions has also taken her on far-flung adventures. With more than 40 years of international performances, she has created solo work including the award-winning “Speak,” and also collaborated with artists including David Bromberg and Tom Dundee, longtime music partner Kate MacLeod, and Irish music supergroups Bohola and the David Munnelly Band.

Eggleston said she “can’t wait to see what happens at the concert,” and is grateful to Feveyear for the introduction to Carroll’s music.

“I always listen to Martin when he tells me anything about music — he always seems to be right about these things and he thought we’d be a good combination in concert, so I checked out Barton’s songs online,” she said. “His songwriting is stunning as well as completely genuine — he doesn’t sound like anyone else, and his guitar playing is unbeatable.”

Feveyear, who during his career has worked with some of the Northwest’s most influential artists, including Brandi Carlile, Mark Lanegan, Duff McKagan and others, promises a special and intimate night for lovers of song and story.

“In a landscape full of fakes, it’s such a rare treat to come across artists whose musical voice and vocabulary match so perfectly with their spoken voice,” he said.

Doors to the show on Dec. 6 open at 6 p.m., with the performance at 7 p.m. There is a $20 cover charge to see the show.