Meet Abigail's Garden

music that inspires, heals and makes you giggle!

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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

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Tish Brown

fiddle, ukulele, vocals

Read Tish's Story
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Laurie Haines Reese

cello, electric cello & vocals

Read Laurie's Story

A 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!)