"Hypnotizing psych folk...kinda like John Prine from outer space"
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Travis Cyr is a creative force uniquely his own. His music is a rootsy mix of spacey folk and Americana balladry. Warmly gentle, vastly strong and intensely vivid. Flowing between delicately precise and aggressively percussive acoustic guitar work, washed in splashes of cosmic space and ancient delay and laced with honest and poetic lyrics. The resulting mix is highly original and can effortlessly take the listener on a sonic and emotional journey. He has played over 2,000 shows and released 15 albums of all original songs. He is the founder of the Arootsakoostik music festival, a visual artist and is currently editing a book of short stories.
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Poster by Corey Gagne
LIVE SHOWS
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12.6 - Black Moon Public House - Ellsworth
12.7 - Marsh Island - Orono 12.8 - Burano's - Hallowell 12.13 - Knifes Edge Brewing - Millinocket 12.14 - Knifes Edge Brewing - Millinocket 12.20 - Starboard Lounge - Searsport (with Dominic Lavoie) 12.21 - Fogtown Brewing - Ellsworth (FussH) 12.27 - First Mile Brewing - Fort Kent 12.28 - The Lounge - Presque Isle 12.31 - Boreal Theater - Millinocket 2025 -------- 1.4.25 - Marsh Island - Orono 1.11.25 - Lime Rock Golf Club - Limestone 1.18.25 - Grand Theater - Ellsworth 1.24.25 - First Mile Brewing - Fort Kent 1.25.25 - Somerset Abbey - Madison 2.1.25 - Marsh Island - Orono 2.7.25 - Knifes Edge - Millinocket 2.8.25 - Knifes Edge - Millinocket 2.21.25 - First Mile Brewing - Fort Kent 2.22.25 - Northeastland - Presque Isle (More dates to be added) For booking inquiries, contact [email protected] |
40 Thieves
Cosmic Folk Music & Salt of the Earth Songs. Something unique... something different... Something real....something you can feel. 40 Thieves are an authentic and unique cosmic train ride through the human heart and mind. They are an exciting, professional mix full of gentle harmonies and vivid, poetic lyrics and intricate and percussive guitar playing washed in hints of spacey oscillation. Dark & Stormy, Warm & Vibrant, Curious & Revelatory, the shows are an all encompassing mix of their best original songs along with other select works by Pholks like Prine & Petty and some traditional numbers which continue to stand the test of time and relevance. Catch / Book the Duo Now! |
IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN
New studio album MAY 3
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The NEW studio album chock full of cerebral roots rock and spacey folk balladry. Songs of sugar coated dreams, golden coyotes and great white wolves from deep outer space washed in the ancient, dusty sunlight of time, love and hope. "In the Valley of the Sun" was recorded by Todd Hutchisen and Jason Phelps at Acadia Recording Company in Portland, ME, Nov-Dec, '23. Additional recording & engineering by Dominic Lavoie at Shabby Load Studio. Portland, ME. Nov. '23. Mixed & Produced by Todd Hutchisen with TC and mastered by Frank Hopkins. Artwork by Zachary Tardie. "In The Valley Of the Sun" 1. Sugar Town 2. Oscillator 3. Dream Eaters 4. Golden Coyote 5. Workin' For the Queen 6. Great White Wolf 7. How the West Was Won 8. Cloud Balloon 9. Love Sweet Love 10. Gates of Graceland "In The Valley of the Sun" available NOW. |
MUSIC AVAILABLE AT BANDCAMP
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PRESS
"An earnest storyteller with a gentle, nasal tenor, Cyr works in the mold of mid-career Dylan or Jackson Browne."
- Down East Magazine, Jan. 2022
"Travis Cyr has a gravity all his own, built on relentless playing across the state, a genuine and quiet charisma and kindness, and a string of nine heart-felt and elegantly executed albums. Cyr is muscular and crisp with his fingerpicking and delivery. You can always make out every note, every word, and they’re worth listening to for their wit and connectivity."
- Sam Pfeifle, Portland Phoenix, Dec. 2019
"An intense acoustic firestorm."
- Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News, Nov. 2015
"Music was everywhere."
- Darren, owner of Nocturnem
- Down East Magazine, Jan. 2022
"Travis Cyr has a gravity all his own, built on relentless playing across the state, a genuine and quiet charisma and kindness, and a string of nine heart-felt and elegantly executed albums. Cyr is muscular and crisp with his fingerpicking and delivery. You can always make out every note, every word, and they’re worth listening to for their wit and connectivity."
- Sam Pfeifle, Portland Phoenix, Dec. 2019
"An intense acoustic firestorm."
- Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News, Nov. 2015
"Music was everywhere."
- Darren, owner of Nocturnem
