Influenced by the rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Luke and Madison Morris’ sound
is rooted in the folk traditions they grew up in. Nonetheless, they use folk tradition as a
jumping-off point into new sonic landscapes and imaginative songwriting. After
crossing paths at bluegrass festival, the duo began playing together regularly in 2018.
Both Luke and Madison grew up making music in the bluegrass scene.
Their lyrics and smooth harmonies take the front seat while soft arrangements help to
tell the story of each song. Together, Luke and Madison Morris bring a modern take on
tradition that continues to evolve while remaining rooted in the music of Appalachia.
The first part of their name “Highland” simply refers to the area we call home. Old-time
and bluegrass music from the Appalachian highlands is the foundation for everything
they create. The second part of their name “Reverie” is a noun that describes a
daydream or a trance. It is used in a musical context to describe music that provokes a
dream-like, meditative state. They love the feeling of being completely locked into a
musical moment while the world fades away around them and want their music to leave
people lost in a reverie.
Cabin Creature is a duo project featuring singer-songwriters Reese Mayfield and Silas Mann. They are both originally from Raleigh, North Carolina. Their influences include Doc Watson, Watchhouse, Chatham Rabbits, and traditional Appalachian folk music. Their main goal with this project is to help revive traditional North Carolina folk music.
