Mama’s Broke

Filmed in the Sierra Nevada by Sweet Harmony Sessions, Mama’s Broke deliver a powerful performance of “Pick the Raisins from the Paska”, during which the duo merge the percussive art of Cajun fiddlesticks with a Ukrainian-influenced melody. The song, named for a family memory of picking raisins from Easter bread, perfectly captures the duo’s signature blend of tradition, heart, and astonishing skill.

Taken from their new album Narrow Line, Mama’s Broke share a humorous new video for ‘How It Ends’ – a breezy fiddle-led ballad that is an out-and-out relationship break up song.

We talk to folk duo Lisa Maria and Amy Lou Keeler, AKA Mama’s Broke, ahead of the release of their second album ‘Narrow Line’. Plus, watch their new video for October’s Lament.

Whilst sounding vintage in style, Narrow Line could belong in no other era than the present day. Mama’s Broke may seem traditional, but their tales of modern life have too much bite to be nostalgic, they are new and unique voices in modern, rootsy Americana that must be heard.

Our single of the week comes from Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke featuring Lisa Maria and Amy Lou Keeler. Taken from their forthcoming sophomore album Narrow Line, listen to their lead single Just Pick One.

Watch Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke performing ‘Dirty Mattresses’ in the doorway of Brían Mac Gloinn (Ye Vagabonds) home in Dublin in the company of woodcarver Feargus De Brún and Taylor the dog.

While at Sidmouth Folk Festival, Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke were led to one of Sidmouth’s iconic seafront shelters, where they performed “What Can May Come” from their debut album “Count the Wicked.”

Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke deliver a strong debut with ‘Count the Wicked, a journey through rural early 20th century Americana that’s fizzing with melodic ideas and tales to tell. Debut albums as strong as this should not be ignored.