music that inspires, heals and makes you giggle!
Our Story
Hello and welcome to the world of Abigail's Garden! We are Tish Brown and Laurie Haines Reese, two sisters who have been making music together since childhood. We're nearly as close in age as Irish twins (we never say who's older!). Our journey has led us to perform at everything from intimate weddings to bustling festivals, blending genres seamlessly across fiddle, cello, ukulele, and vocals.
When you listen to our music, you'll be transported far beyond the ordinary — Celtic melodies meet gypsy rhythms, jigs turn playful, ballads turn haunting. Our original compositions add a personal touch, enriched by our vocal harmonies and inventive arrangements.
Have you ever heard Johnny Cash performed by two women with a cello and a guitar? Get ready. Each show is a celebration of music's ability to unite and heal, one note at a time.
Irish/Celtic, Folk & much more…
The Duo
Meet Tish & Laurie
Tish Brown
fiddle, ukulele, vocals
Read Tish's StoryLaurie Haines Reese
cello, electric cello & vocals
Read Laurie's StoryA Taste of Our Influences
Who Inspires Us
Clannad, Altan, Solas, The Chieftains, Dervish
Loreena McKennitt, Órla Fallon, Turlough O'Carolan (historically speaking)
The Gothard Sisters, Celtic Woman, Julie Fowlis, The Bothy Band, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Jean Ritchie, Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention), Mary Black, Maddy Prior (Steeleye Span)
Secret Garden, Anúna
We Banjo 3, Solas, The Duhks, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Eileen Ivers, Cherish the Ladies, Flogging Molly (on the folkier side!)