Artist description Good time pagan music which sounds great with or without amplification. The SONA trio has a diverse mixture of sound... from mystical to upbeat and FUN... in fact, FUN is what it is all about! SONA is three very individual artists, and it shows in the music.

Music Style Witty, lyrical, & tantalizing pagan-flavored bluegrass, polka, folk, and rock, enchanting melodies and excellent harmonies for the pleasure of your ears and your soul! TASTY!!!

Musical Influences Sam Busch, Vassar Clements, Led Zeppelin, Heart, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles, Loreenna Mckinnitt, Tori Amos, Jimi Hendrix, Clapton, Ian Gillan, Paganini... classical artists and the whiperings of the culture of good ole' rock and roll!

Similar Artists Jimmy Buffet meets James Taylor and Stevie Nicks.... hee hee hee

Artist History Beltana asked the universe for a guitarist and a mandolin player, and VOILA! She & the JOES met at Starwood in 2000, under a tent filled with smoke and music. They traveled to Texas where they got gigs@Pagan Pride Day Events in Austin, Houston and Dallas. While in Texas, they recorded their first CD, "Spoonwalk." From there they set out on an energetic tour of several pagan festivals; Heartland, PSG, DragonDance, CMA Beltane, Starwood, Sirius Rising, Summerset, Spring Fire II, PPD events... and travelled the country playing together and having a wild and successful time!!! After taking a year long hiatus as a working band, SONA have now decided to PLUNGE back into the scene... and will be jammin' and offering their two releases, including "acousticnakedladyland," recorded last year!!! They're BACK!!!

Group Members Beltana, Joe Credit Jr. & Joe Credit III. Special guests join SONA many times, making the stage show even more lively and colorful!!! You never know who will be on stage... but believe that it will be an excellent performance with Joe Joe & Bel!

Instruments guitar, mandolin, congas, vocal harmonies... other various styles of percussion, occasionally harps, violins, sitars, washboards, harmonicas and other various instruments...

Albums Spoonwalk, acousticnakedladyland, and solo albums in the works!

Press Reviews "Joe, Joe, and our own Beltana comprise the trio known as SONA, a name derived from the story of the Buddha's sudden enlightenment after years of contemplation under a tree. This band features an eclectic and rich mix of styles and sounds, which make for a universal appeal to many musical tastes. I feel that they have an appeal even outside of the Pagan context. The older Joe, who is responsible for many of the more "bluegrass" style songs the bands offers such as Fairy Dew, Burn in Hell, and others, provides a lighthearted and merry feel to much of the music -- and lyrics you can sing along to and remember. Like Trickster, (from Loke E. Coyote) he also has a flair for satire. I found myself being very careful about what I said and did around these folks, let me tell you..... The younger Joe's particular musical style, embodied in songs like Paper Floor is thus far eluding a particular characterization for me, though I would take a stab at saying what I have heard sounds like "folk rock" or "alternative". Whatever it is, it is introspective, passionate, and even brooding at times, though it never for a moment loses the feel of being driven by an intense, energetic PRESENCE. It is...quite good. Bel, whose song contributions thus far are Land of the Sidhe, The Well, Tate'sDream, and Snails Ho, provides a melodic feminine counterbalance to the smooth masculine voices of the Joes. Her songs feel like "psychedelic folk" to me, haunting and eerie in their dark, soulful power and beauty. The song Snails Ho is a humorous and cheery tribute to her experience with her "family" at the Pagan Spirit Gathering every year. In even more words, you MUST experience them for yourself." -SilverDrake Fey (of the Texas recording sessions)***** "The second band of the night was Sona. This group is the "Peter, Paul and Mary" of Pagandom. The group consists of a father (on the guitar) and a son (playing a mandolin) who are both named Joe, and a sensuous smiling gal on the congos named Beltana (Bel for short). Their humorous lyrics had me LAUGHING MY ASS OFF! They started out with the "Pagan Polka". Sona then sang the hilarious "It's Burning Time in Texas, let those witches be bright... anybody got a match?" Other songs included the parody "Burn in Hell", the thoughtful "Labyrinth" song, and the soothing "Blessed be". Sona is definitely a group that you must experience." -Cern, (on SpringFire II in Indy)***** "Sona, a trio of pagan musicians, played a delightful blend of bluegrass to rock-a-billy, which included a song called the 'Pagan Polka'. The Fireworks now began, which set the last Nite of festivities off to a time of drumming and dancing into the wee hours." -Don Waterhawk (on CMA Beltane 2001)***** "Friday night kicked off with a great performance by 'Sona'. Many thanks to Beltana, Joe Sr., Joe Jr., for their energy and for the smiles that they provided that night. Its always a joy to hear you play." -Don Waterhawk (on Heartland 16) *****

Additional Info SONA has come back together for a Summer 2003 tour!!! Now headed off to Southern Missouri for their home festival, DragonDance, SONA will be playing together and preparing for their next show at the FIRE FESTIVAL over July 4th weekend at Camp Gaea in Kansas!!! Bel has been working on a new website that offers a sample of her new solo project in the works! Visit at www.beltana.us

Location Elk Creek, MO - USA

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