Finders and Youngberg at Coyote Creek Concerts

Mike and Amy Finders and Aaron and Erin Youngberg are two married couples playing original bluegrass, country,
and folk with a grin and snarl, merging styles, songs, voices and grooves in an interplay that is exhilarating, gratifying,
and often hilarious. They are young veterans of the folk and bluegrass circles, and play banjo, harmonica, bass,
mandolin, pedal steel, and guitar, while they sing new songs and tell new stories.

They first met in Chicago in 2005. The Iowa-based Mike and Amy were touring with their band and ran into Aaron
and Erin. They continued to hook up for shows in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska. In 2008, amidst continued work with
their other bands (Mike and Amy Finders Band and the Billy Pilgrims), the four decided to make an album together,
"Keep Your Suitcase Packed". It features songs by Mike Finders and Erin Youngberg, Amy Finders' much-lauded
vocalizing, and the rock-steady banjo and steel of Aaron Youngberg. Material on the CD weaves through relationship
themes (no surprise with a double-couple band), tales of older times, a few songs about Iowa and Colorado, while the
band keeps orchestration simple and intimate.

Since then, the Finders have relocated to Fort Collins, CO, joining the Youngbergs, and the four have been busy
touring Colorado and the Midwest, including shows at the Iowa Arts Festival in Iowa City, IA, and the Boulder
Theatre, Boulder, Colorado. Their CD continues to gain airplay on regional and nationally syndicated radio programs.

Aaron Youngberg plays banjo, pedal steel and sings. He engineered, produced and mixed "Keep Your Suitcase
Packed," at his own Swingfingers Studios in Fort Collins, CO. There he records and produces bluegrass and roots
music for independent artists such as Jeff and Vida, Lonesome Traveler Bluegrass Band and many others.

Amy Finders sings and plays mandolin. She has a "spunky, charming personality and a powerful, soulful voice that can
go from the effervescent, clearwater high-country sound of, say, Dolly Parton, to the sultry, sassy, swinging blues of a
young Maria Muldaur." She's a certified web-site developer and manages all websites for Neighborly Music, Mike
and Amy's company. She's the mother of two daughters, Emma (9) and Clara (8) who keep her happy and tired.

Erin Youngberg plays the bass, sings and writes songs. Though the youngest, she's the most experienced bluegrass
player of the group, starting in Wyoming bars at age 9, playing bass in her daddy's bluegrass band. She's a staple of
the Northern Colorado roots music scene.

Mike Finders plays guitar, harmonica, sings, and writes songs. He's won the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at
Merlefest twice. He's been making up his own songs since he was six. A licensed special education teacher, Mike
recently founded Folk Music Education, a program that combines folk music, American History and creativity for
elementary and high school students. He and Amy have two daughters who play bluegrass, old-time and AC/DC.