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2023 Not Your Average Folk Contest Finalist Queen Bees (Molly McGinn, Kate M. Tobey, Quilla)

www.ncfolkfestival.com/vote Queen Bees (Molly McGinn, Kate M. Tobey, Quilla) are a finalist in the NC Folk Festival's 2023 Not Your Average Folk Contest. Cast your vote for your favorite finalist at ncfolkfestival.com/vote About Queen bees: QUEEN BEES is a musical collaboration between three North Carolina-based musicians: Award-winning musician and journalist, Molly McGinn; renowned electronic music producer and songwriter, Quilla; and esteemed musician and creative producer Kate Musselwhite Tobey. They use an uplifting blend of traditional acoustic instruments, modern electronic components and the folk tradition of storytelling to drive unity in social justice causes. Their first track, “Ravens and the Wrens” (Ritual Fire Records, 2021), was inspired by the personal experiences of trans author Sam Peterson. Past collaborations between Molly McGinn and Quilla include “Wild and Kind” (2016)—a musical prayer written to raise awareness about plans to build a canal in Nicaragua that would devastate the local agricultural economy in its path. Collaborations between Quilla and Kate Tobey include “Old Souls” (2020) and forthcoming tracks “Bloodlines” and “You Belong Here,” which explore ancestry and migration. How does community, tradition, and identity play a role in the music you create? "We see music as our responsibility to serve our community. The songs we produce dance to the rhythm of social change. In spring 2023, the drag queen community was under attack—again. Our new anthem, “Let the Queen Be,” was born as a response. When we set out to let our community's queens know “we’re with them,” we picked an unlikely folk music genre: disco. If drag has a granddaddy, it’s disco. Disco leaders like Donna Summer sang about sexual empowerment. Disco clubs were a safe haven for the gay community. The lyrics give nods to Donna Summer; southern drag queen icon, Julia Sugarbaker, from Designing Women; and “High Heel Neil,” a prominent cross-dressing Tennessee Republican. The music’s emphasis on beat, meticulous stringed arrangements, harmony and bright rhythm guitar made it a perfect musical match for this trio. And if we win, we’ll build a diverse community choir that includes drag artists and others to perform at the festival."