Folk duo Chris McIntosh & Alvin McGovern have been playing, singing, teaching, and mentoring in the greater Chicago area since the early 1980's. Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) (FARMfolk.org) said as much when they honored Chris & Alvin with their 2008 Lantern Bearer Reconition award.

Although they typically perform alone, McIntosh & McGovern ocassionally have a bass player. Two of them have been Marilyn Cummins, who they met through the Old Town School of Folk Music, and Ellen Dassow, Alvin's goddaughter.

As of this writing, if you want to hear Chris McIntosh & Alvin McGovern, you're going to have to find them in concert because they don't have any recordings. Otherwise you or your organization can book them. They are happy to play for large and small groups, and are just as comfortble in a front room setting as they are on a stage. Contact them by phone or e-mail them through their website.

Individually

• Chris McIntosh is a member of the Harrison Street Ukulele Players. If you're interested in playing ukulele, she suggests you join as well.

• In addition to being a performer in his own right, Alvin McGovern has been a teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music since 1974. Since 2000 he has also been appearing and recording with Miss Carole's Macaroni Soup!, “Active Music for Kids!” Contact Miss Carole at MacaroniSoup.com about booking Macaroni Soup!, scheduling a workshop, or engaging her as a keynote speaker.

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