Quiles & Cloud

In 2011, guitarist Rory Cloud went to a San Francisco open mic event where singer-songwriter Maria Quiles caught his ear. The two became fast musical friends, forming the acoustic folk duo Quiles & Cloud. Several years and many miles of touring later, the band, now a trio with the addition of upright bass player Oscar Westesson, released its third album, Beyond the Rain, in 2016. Produced by Grammy-winning banjo player Alison Brown, the collection showcases the group’s original songwriting as well as its knack for interpreting traditional American tunes such as “Deep Ellum Blues” and Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.”