Performing contemporary folk music that shows a deep reverence for the past as well as a willingness to play with traditions, Bonny Light Horseman is a collaboration between three talented friends who also happen to be respected artists in their own right. Featuring playwright, songwriter, and musician Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter, producer, and composer Eric D. Johnson, and producer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman, the trio had just begun an informal collaboration when Justin Vernon of Bon Iver urged them to perform their music on-stage, fusing the melodic strength of traditional folk with the cool atmosphere of contemporary indie music. It was the first step in a journey that led to the release of their self-titled debut album in early 2020. A set of writing sessions in Upstate New York in the spring of 2021 would grow into a second full-length project focused on original material, 2022's Rolling Golden Holy.