Keith & Joan Pitzer

Keith & Joan Pitzer

Keith & Joan Pitzer

Keith Pitzer passed away after a brave battle with cancer in December of 2009, but he left the gift of a rich musical legacy forged by him and Joan, his wife of over 30 years. The music of Keith & Joan Pitzer embody the experience of Appalachian life set in modern surroundings. Their music is a blend of old and new, where traditional and contemporary styles meet with honest down-to-earth lyrics. It is this combination, the tasty mix of original with traditional Appalachian and Celtic, that captures the heart and soul of their music. A poet as much as a lyricist, Keith’s lyrics convey both the irony and introspective nature of his worldview while Joan’s harmonies and counter intuitive bass parts fill out their unique view of their Appalachian home.

With their tight well-blended harmonies, Keith’s unique pick-and-three-fingers guitar style, harmonica and mandolin and Joan’s solid bass and occasional penny whistle, their music takes you on a spellbinding journey through an emotional landscape celebrating a deep connection with nature and the places, people and times they have known.