Wielding some of the most ancient instruments used in modern music, Ayreheart is Renaissance meets traditional roots meets contemporary folk. Centered around the versatile lute textures of Grammy-nominated Ronn McFarlane, the quartet delights with a repertoire including everything from Shakespearean verse, original tunes, and classic rock traced back to its surprising 16th-century sources. Lyrical and lively, the recent addition of folk rocker Heather Aubrey Lloyd on vocals blurs lines ever further, educating on and preserving musical traditions while expanding upon them for the 21st century.