Storyhill

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Bio
Storyhill is a folk harmony duo consisting of Bozeman, Montana natives Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson, who have performed together off and on since 1989. Starting in high school performing as Chris and Johnny, the friends ended up at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and started to record albums and perform on and off campus, becoming a local sensation. After graduation they toured the country, built up a sizable fanbase, and changed their name to Storyhill before burning out and calling it quits in 1997.

After exploring solo exploits, the duo reunited in 2000. They started a yearly festival, Storyhillfest, and in 2007 signed to Red House Records, releasing two acclaimed albums on the venerable label. In summer 2019 the duo celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first recording.

Links
Official website
Bandcamp
Storyhill.info

Discography
As Chris and Johnny:
  • Chris and Johnny (1989)
  • Shapeshifting (1991)
  • Different Waters (1992)
  • Live at the Grand (1993)
  • Miles & Means (1994)
As Chris Cunningham and Johnny Hermanson:
  • Clearing (1995)
As Storyhill:
  • This Side of Lost (1996)
  • Collage EP (1996)
  • Storyhill Live (1997)
  • Echoes: The Final Show (1997)
  • Reunion (2001)
  • Dovetail (2002)
  • Duotones: A Tribute to Duos of the '70s (2005)
  • Storyhill (2007, Red House Records)
  • Shade of the Trees (2010, Red House Records)
  • Stages (2018)
  • Stages Encore EP (2018)
  • Where to Begin (2019)
  • 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020)
  • Bethlehem (2020)
















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