The Baird Sisters

Influenced by Appalachian mountain music, contemporary outsider folk, and Library of Congress recordings of their great-great uncle, I.G. Greer, sisters Laura and Meg Baird have been performing in and around Philadelphia since 2001.

Pairing their sibling harmonies with intimate acoustic guitar and banjo playing, their collection of songs includes haunting versions of traditional favorites, ballads and original compositions. Meg is also a founding member of Espers and recently released her first solo album, Dear Companion, on Drag City.

Lonely Town

Now available

Featured Performances

Song Samples

The Baird Sisters’ Performance
at the 2008 Philadelphia Folk Festival is now streaming online, thanks to On Canvas!

WHYY explores the Delaware Valley’s cultural community in On Canvas, a performing arts program airing on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on TV12 in the greater Philadelphia area.

Full-length mp3s

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Sugar Baby (traditional)
from our latest album Lonely Town

Snow
from our 2003 album At Home

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