Performing contemporary folk music that shows a deep reverence for the past as well as a willingness to play with traditions, Bonny Light Horseman is a collaboration between three talented friends who also happen to be respected artists in their own right. Featuring playwright, songwriter, and musician Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter, producer, and composer Eric D. Johnson, and producer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman, the trio had just begun an informal collaboration when Justin Vernon of Bon Iver urged them to perform their music on-stage, fusing the melodic strength of traditional folk with the cool atmosphere of contemporary indie music.