The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
"Alice's music has that great combination of earthiness and groove that keeps it funky from the inside out. She's for real." Bonnie Raitt.
"...sublime songwriting and breathtaking vocals...a singer of remarkable quality." MusicNews.com
An evening of folk Americana on 6 & 12-string guitar concerning heroes and hope, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but are on the Hero's Quest.
"Alice's music has that great combination of earthiness and groove that keeps it funky from the inside out. She's for real." Bonnie Raitt.
"...sublime songwriting and breathtaking vocals...a singer of remarkable quality." MusicNews.com
Russell and Kaplan span a wide Americana landscape of Folk, Blues, Country, Swing and Bluegrass, driven by Claudia’s expressive voice and distinctive songwriting style, with spot-on accompaniment by Kaplan on mandolin and electric guitar.