Splitting time between Brooklyn and Nashville, James Wilson aka Paisley Fields updates traditional country music through the heartfelt lens of his singular queer experience. Honing his craft both with his own songwriting and as a touring member of trailblazing queer country outfit Lavender Country, his stories convey universal themes of love, loneliness, pain, and yes – humor. Lyrid is the new solo project from Milwaukee’s Elisabeth Gasparka (Warhola Cats, I Love Annette). Here she presents an introduction to her wistful, dreamy folk-pop sound and shares songs from her forthcoming EP alongside poignant visual meditations and field recordings.