Bedel & Hibbard

Elijah Bedel and Sam Hibbard are a young and passionate duo of American folk musicians whose love for time-honored styles and songs is evident in the joy and reverence with which they play. A fervent belief in America’s diverse and rich musical traditions inspires their performance and they firmly endeavor to keep this spirit alive and resonating with audiences today.
Sam was born into an incredibly musical family in Ross, Ohio with roots from Appalachian Kentucky through his banjo-picking grandpa Charlie Hibbard and Elijah hails from the hills of the Edge of Appalachia Nature Preserve in Adams County, Ohio. Both now call the Cincinnati area their home and have been growing together musically since they first met in 2016.
This is music from and for the working class communities of this country who continue to contribute so much to the vast array of beauty and culture in America. This is the music by which to celebrate life in all of its complexity.
A tonic for the heavy times.