Former Cordelia's Dad frontman Tim Eriksen has one of the most hair-raising voices in American music. He transforms American tradition with his signature "northern roots" sound embracing old New England ballads, “shape-note” gospel and haunted originals. His latest solo CD "Northern Roots Live in Namest" (Indies Scope, 2009) celebrates the timeless appeal of this music in concert. Known to many for his extensive contributions to the Oscar-winning film “Cold Mountain,” Tim Eriksen is also the only musician to have shared the stage with both Kurt Cobain and Doc Watson, and recently collaborated with world-jazz innovator Omar Sosa on the Latin Grammy-nominated album "Across the Divide" (Half Note, 2009).