Avi KAPLAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST PAPER WINGS - TERMINAL WEST Avi Kaplan
lives deep in the forest near the Tennessee run of the ancient Natchez
Trace trail. His rural cabin is worlds away from Los Angeles, his hub
for six years as he toured the world with Pentatonix. Now, surrounded
by farms and forests just a stone's throw from Nashville, the kid who
grew up listening to folk music among the California Sequoias is
content. "I'm finally writing the music that is in my heart," Avi
says. "It's actually the music I've always written. I've just never
had a chance to show people."
In 2017, Avi stepped away from creating after years of rushing from
stadium to stadium at a frenzied pace -- an experience he calls
"beautiful," but one that also left him physically and artistically
depleted. Since returning to music on his own terms, the songs have
poured out of him, ready for foot-stomping music halls and serious
listening rooms alike. He has also liberated his vocals, once so
famously known as the perfect power-bass, to reveal a nuanced voice,
rich, tender and abounding. Surrounded by forest and newfound artistic
clarity, the result has yielded dozens and dozens of new songs.
Reveling in the simplicity, "I get on my porch with my guitar, look at
my trees, and write a song," he says.
The songs Avi has always written and continues to write are timeless,
earthy, and raw -- roots music in its purest form. Avi attributes his
deep connection to folk music and its authenticity to the natural
environment he was surrounded by growing up. Raised just 40 minutes
from Sequoia National Park, in the golden rolling hills of central
California, "that music always felt right with what I was seeing," the
29-year-old says.
Avi has taken his time, and his future is wide open because of it. As
he has rediscovered his own musical roots and delved deeper into the
folk he's always loved -- exploring a range of sounds from soul to
bluegrass -- he has reconnected with himself and found yet another way
to connect beautifully with others. "I am so grateful I get to do
this." Avi says. "I'm truly excited for the future."
Paper Wings captivates their listeners with a sound that is delicate,
powerful, and refreshingly intimate. The stunning vocal blend of Emily
Mann and Wilhelmina Frankzerda soars over a rotating cast of banjo,
guitar, and fiddles. These two blossoming songwriters have a
distinctive way of weaving traditional Appalachian music in to their
thoughtfully crafted songs leaving you feeling nostalgic and
exhilarated. They are both exceptionally accomplished
multi-instrumentalists, and walk the line between vibrant originality
and a deep care for traditional music and its history. They are the
2018 recipients of "A Good Idea" fund from Australian Folk-Pop duo Oh
Pep! to sponsor a week dedicated to songwriting. Paper Wings released
their self-titled debut album in 2017. Their second album,
“Clementine” came out in May 2019.
Paper Wings is a genuine intertwining of two souls you won't soon
forget.
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