Heather Styka, Wes Collins, and Clint Alphin met swapping songs around campfires as finalists in the Kerrville Folk Festival’s venerated “New Folk” competition, a Texas songwriting contest whose former finalists include Lyle Lovett, Nancy Griffith, Steve Earle, and John Gorka. United by an instinct for honest and thoughtful songwriting, Heather, Wes, and Clint collaborate with harmonies and guitar. Heather Styka, who hails from Chicago, is our returning “All-Star” player; in 2014 she captivated the Indy Folk Series audience with her engaging songs and sweet voice. Wes Collins, a native of North Carolina, has gained recognition for innovative and image-rich writing. Clint Alphin, a North Carolinian who now hangs his hat in Nashville, blends country, folk, and bluegrass in tunes that are equally melodic, honest, and insightful.