Kith & Kin

Founded by the late John Kelley of St. Helena, Kith & Kin has been playing traditional Irish music in the Napa Valley for more than 30 years. In addition to jigs and reels and traditional Irish favorites the group adds its own original compositions. Bandmembers are Kathi Brotemarkle on vocals and bodhran; Ron Brunswick on guitar and Irish bouzouki, Ann Gilleran on fiddle, mandolin banjo, guitar, whistle and vocals, Linda Howard on accordion, guitar and vocals, and Michael Waterson, vocalist and shanachie.