Tattercoats

ABOUT

Tattercoats is the wife-and-husband folk duo of Ned Joyner and Charlotte Wager-Miller. Described as sounding “like a warm, comforting bowl of soup,” they draw from their southern Indiana roots to forge a style that is both earthy and refined—rooted in tradition and distinguished by “breathtaking tight vocal harmonies” (At the Barrier).

“What a wonderful and magical evening. I spent time on the high seas, chugging along the train rails and was briefly transported to a mid 90s family jam and get together. Your voices are beautiful and your performance was magical. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.”

— Leah Babin

"Bright Morning Stars"

September 2026

Our sophomore album, "Bright Morning Stars," is composed entirely of our takes on old traditional tunes. Behind it is a foundational commitment to the tactile, the rooted, and the human. This guided the whole process, from recording, to final production, to the album art. The album is an exploration of what it means to carry forward centuries-old folk traditions as an antidote to the cultural malaise of an increasingly artificial age.

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What's New

The Great American Odyssey Tour

In August 2026, we hit the road for a year-long tour taking us from Maine to California! With our 1974 Argosy in tow, we're traversing the grassroots community spaces that form the lifeblood of folk music in the U.S.

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"Dink's Song (Fare Thee Well)"

It was a profound honor to offer this song at the Celebration of Life for Theo LeGro—a gifted poet, fierce friend and passionate lover of life. Theo was especially fond of traditional folk music, and had specifically requested that this song be played at the memorial service. Coincidentally, we had just learned the tune about a month before being asked to offer the music. Many thanks to our dear friend Konstantin Beyer for joining us on the fiddle.

Donations in Theo's honor can be made here.

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"Katie Cruel" Live Session

We're thrilled to share our rendition of "Katie Cruel," an enegmatic folk gem with a storied past. It's lineage includes everything from Scottish balladry, 18th century English nursery rhymes and Massachusetts farmstead firesides. Fascinatingly, according to one source it was "a marching song used by the American troops in the Revolutionary War"!