Blue Ribbon Tea Company is a long time supporter of the Festival. Bill and Kathy Kostelec met through their common love of black and white photography. Some time later, after finding out that Bill sang and played guitar, and finding his book full of songs, Kathy began to push him to play in public. He pushed back, bought her a mandolin and said he needed a backup singer. They have been performing together ever since.
Bill is also a virtual singing library of American roots music. He grew up listening to his Dad sing old railroad and prison songs. Consequently, he enjoys playing songs by Jimmie Rodgers, Robert Johnson and Hank Williams, among others.
Kathy is originally from western Kentucky and plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and sometimes the autoharp, but she took up all of her instruments in Spokane after marrying Bill. As a young girl, Kathy loved to read and write poetry. Perhaps, that’s the why songwriting came naturally to her once she had an instrument in her hands and her life allowed for some creative time.
Website: theblueribbonteacompany.com
Bill is also a virtual singing library of American roots music. He grew up listening to his Dad sing old railroad and prison songs. Consequently, he enjoys playing songs by Jimmie Rodgers, Robert Johnson and Hank Williams, among others.
Kathy is originally from western Kentucky and plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and sometimes the autoharp, but she took up all of her instruments in Spokane after marrying Bill. As a young girl, Kathy loved to read and write poetry. Perhaps, that’s the why songwriting came naturally to her once she had an instrument in her hands and her life allowed for some creative time.
Website: theblueribbonteacompany.com
