The Kennedys’ eclectic style comes at 8 p.m. to Tillett Gardens on March 23. Their upbeat and fun style is also poignant and soul stirring via acoustic guitars that hint at other genres while never straying far from folk-pop territory. This is not surprising, given their rich and varied musical backgrounds. Maura’s experience ranges from classical to punk while Pete has a musical résumé
that might surprise a few fans. “I’ve done all sorts of different, slightly weird things in music,” he said. Working as a freelance guitarist, he played in the orchestra pit for shows like “Cats” and “Evita” as well as backing up funnyman Bob Hope.
The Kennedys, a D.C.-area, husband-and-wife folk-pop team have been tearing up the scene since their 1995 debut, the Celtic-tinged CD entitled “River of Fallen Stars” (Green Linnet). The jangly guitars, tight
harmonies, positive energy, and smart lyrics found on that album and its all-star follow-up, 1996’s “Life Is Large,” garnered the couple many awards, including more than 30 Wammies (Washington Area Music Awards) and a National Association of Independent Record Distributors Indie Award for best contemporary adult album for River.
