An accomplished country, folk, and Americana trio out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Stray Birds comprise multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Maya de Vitry, Oliver Craven, and Charlie Muench. Craven was playing in a bluegrass band when he met de Vitry, and he and de Vitry began sharing each other's songs. The duo recorded an EP, Borderland, in 2010, and Muench appeared as a bassist on a few of the tracks. Stray Birds were now essentially intact, and the trio released a self-titled album in 2012. It was praised by critics for its sharp songwriting, gorgeous harmonies, and well-played arrangements. An EP, Echo Sessions, which consisted of covers, appeared in 2013. A second full-length, Best Medicine, arrived from Yep Roc in 2014. ~ Steve Leggett