Good Foot is named after an old Oklahoma expression describing someone who is feelin’ fine. Folks remark that it “looks like you’re dancin’ on your good foot”. Originally founded as a contra dance band, it’s an apt description for the joyful groove of the Charleston, SC based ensemble. Each member brings a different background resulting in a fun, varied array of traditional and original Celtic and American tunes. Karin McQuade’s (vocals, fiddle) sparkling vocal improvisations, energetic fiddling and sprite-like spontaneity exude irresistible energy. Her fresh approach can be heard in “Home With the Girls in the Morning” as McQuade riffs on her love of Gaelic language by improvising her own vocabulary. Raised on a diet of traditional music and dances, Susan Conant (flutes, whistles, vocals) cut her teeth on 17th century pop tunes and has played extensively for all kinds of British Isles dancing. Her musical journey has since ranged far and wide from her conservatory training to playing in a Brazilian roots music band. She enjoys working with musicians of all backgrounds and discovering new ways to layer folks, classical and jazz flute styles. In the track, Comet’s Tail/Wells’ Roofing Conant spices up the groove with a bit of beatboxing and jazz flute. Bart “Pops” Saylor (bouzouki, guitar, banjo, bodhran, vocals) calls himself the Grandaddy of South Carolina Deadheads but he is well known as the father of the contra dance scene in Charleston, SC. He never met a musical instrument that he didn’t like. His reply to the question, “How many instruments do you need?” will always be, “Just one more!” He corrupted a generation of young musicians by enticing them into the world of traditional music. Responsible for providing the band’s groove, Bart’s perpetual energy is evidence of his motto: “Never stop rockin!”