
Mama’s Broke Reunion Album Release Tour
Wed, 18 Nov, 7:30 PM EST
Doors open
6:30 PM EST
The Southgate House Revival - Sanctuary
111 E Sixth Street, Newport, KY 41071
Description
Mama’s Broke have spent over a decade in a near-constant state of
transience, pounding the transatlantic tour trail. They've brought their dark,
fiery folk-without-borders sound to major festivals and DIY punk houses alike,
absorbing traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada all the way
to Ireland and Indonesia. Nowhere is the duo's art-in-motion approach more
apparent than on their long-awaited JUNO-nominated sophomore record
Narrow Line (released May 2022 on Free Dirt Records) It's the sound of
nowhere in particular, yet woven with a rich synthesis of influences that knows
no borders.
The eleven songs on Narrow Line burrow deeply, with close harmony duets,
commanding vocals, and poignant contemplations on cycles of life, including
birth and death. Tinges of Americana stand side-by-side with the ghosts of
Eastern European fiddle tunes and ancient a cappella ballad singing, melding
into an unusually accessible dark-folk sound. A careful listen of Narrow Line
invokes an ephemeral sense of place—whether real or imagined—inviting us
to take comfort in the infinite possibilities of life, whether or not we ever
choose to settle down.
For a group defined by constant touring, it’s not surprising that the two artists
that make up Mama’s Broke, Lisa Maria and Amy Lou Keeler, met on the
road. Both coming out of travelling communities that are focused on music
and protest, the two owe the way in which they move through the world to the
integrated and self-sustaining nature of DIY culture and activism. It was a
busy life that took them on a roundabout annual touring schedule running
between Canada, the United States, Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
The driving force behind this band is – and has always been – the
commitment to challenge borders between people, places, and traditions;
while encouraging freedom of expression and community through music.
250 fully seated
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages

Americana
Mama's Broke
Mama's Broke
Americana
Mama’s Broke, based out of New Orleans and Halifax, craft a sound that artfully weaves old-time, Quebecois, blues, punk, Celtic, Balkan and doom metal into a hypnotic and energizing tapestry of original music.
The connection between Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria draws the listener in as they effortlessly move through dark, lonesome, and intricate acapella songs to fiery, ripping fiddle/banjo tunes accompanied by foot percussion and driving guitar rhythms. Their debut album Count the Wicked won them a Canadian Folk Music Award in 2017 for ‘Ensemble of the Year’ as well as a nomination for ECMA ‘Rising Star Award.’ Their sophomore album Narrow Line, released in 2022 on Free Dirt Records, was featured in The Bluegrass Situation, Hollar Country, No Depression, Folk Radio UK’s “top ten of the year” as well as being placed on NPR’s taste maker and Tiny Desk host Bob Boilen's “What I’m Listening To Right Now” Spotify playlist. Narrow Line was nominated in 2023’s Canadian Folk Music Award ‘vocal group of the year’ as well as a Juno award (Best Traditional Roots Album of The Year).
In a perpetual state of transience, the duo has spent a majority of the previous decade pounding the transatlantic-tour-trail. They have supported acts such as Nick Shoulders, Sierra Ferrell, Tim Eriksen, and La Vent du Nord as well as co-headlined tours with Matt Heckler, Willi Carlisle and Rufus Nightjar. From notable international folk festivals to DIY punk houses to activist gatherings to opera houses and everywhere in-between, Mama's Broke has garnered a passionate and loyal fanbase in North America, Europe, and the UK.
Mama’s Broke performs as a duo