Artist description "The sound and passion of the blues...only less predictable." -- Pat Missin, Harmonica World. 2000.

Music Style Contemporary Blues--soulful vocals, guitar & an ace harmonica

Musical Influences Van Morrison, Grace Slick, Madcat & Kane, Doug Kershaw

Similar Artists The duo has been compared with It's a Beautiful Day and The Great Society

Artist History Fool'sircle was formed in early 1997 by the former Susan Wojnar, (the guitarist/vocalist/songwriter now known as Samantha St. Ives), and harmonica ace Pix Ensign, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio's "Sacksville Rhythm and Blues" fame. The duo dis-banded in 2002, after a successful 5 year run of performances in the NE Ohio/W. Pennsylvania region and the release of the CD "Fool'sircle." St. Ive's latest releases are scheduled for Spring of '03 (an EP of rock collaborations and an LP of solo acoustic music) as she continues to write, record and perform in the NE Ohio region. For further details, contact Sam at samstives@cboss.com and/or visit her website at mp3.com/susan

Albums Fool'sircle was released by BrightNymph Records in 1999. Details on other releases by St. Ives, including an internationally released single by RotoNoto Records of Toronto, Canada, may be viewed at mp3.com/susan. For further details contact Sam at samstives@cboss.com

Press Reviews "Soul-style vocals and golden horn-like tones that transcend the trite and the hackneyed." -- Phil Lloyd, American Harmonica Newsmagazine, 2000. "A tour-de-force CD...transcends the styles it will be forced into...a winner from start to finish."--Vernon Tart, Vinyl Trade Review "All the warmth and rapport of a live, latenite club set"--Ken Burke, Blue Suede News. "Compelling and accessible...musicianship is really first rate."--Jim Graves, WFSS, Fayetteville, NC

Additional Info Mo' Betta Blues courtesy of the Alan Greene Band @ http://zoeo.com/jay/AL/music.htm

Location Canfield, OH - USA

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