The Wyrd Sisters

Weird and woolly The Wyrd Sisters are not. Instead, they've been touted as one of the most brilliantly flawless and stunningly heartfelt ensembles in the country. Centred in Winnipeg, the Sisters are guitarist and vocalist Nancy Reinhold, mandolin player and vocalist Kim Baryluk and keyboardist and vocalist Lianne Fournier.

Since they got together in 1991, the Wyrd Sisters have solidified into a dynamic, jazz-infused folk group known for their compelling harmonies and interactive stage shows. There are strong social and political threads running through their lyrics, as they address issues such as feminism, the environment and the failings of government. Yet they're equally able to put a lump in your throat by singing about love and ending relationships, or to cause hysterical laughter with a song about a love affair with the bathtub faucet.

In 1996, this versatile group was nominated for a Juno in the Best Roots and Traditional Album category for their independent release Inside the Dreaming.

So, what's with the name, you ask? It comes from the Saxon triple goddess who was thought in pre-Christian times to be the creator of all life. She was the maiden, the mother, and the crone-the ultimate deity.

Backing up The Wyrd Sisters are: Don Benedictson on bass, Richard Moody on viola and acoustic guitar, and Rob Lee on drums.