Christchurch Folk Music Club

1 March 2026

• Members $20
• Non Members $25
• Students (with ID) $5

Kindred Spirit is an Americana duo from the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Jeff Pardue and Randy Gambill have played music together in various bands for over 45 years, and as a result are Kindred Spirit.

Their repertoire includes tunes from the 1930s/40s, folk, singer-songwriters, country, western swing and originals.

Individually, they have performed at a lengthy list of festivals and venues nationally and internationally including: MerleFest (NC), Walnut Valley Festival (Kansas), Song of the Mountains (PBS TV Series), Albino Skunk Festival (SC), Mean Fiddler (London, UK), High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival (Colorado), AGEC Bluegrass (Paris, France), Didmarton Bluegrass Festival (UK), Ironbridge Bluegrass Festival (UK), Scottish Bluegrass Association, Hamishes’ Hoose (Scotland), Nelson McGee Memorial Bluegrass Festival (Texas), Midsummer Bluegrass Festival (Wisconsin), Güglinger Bluegrass Festival (Germany), Wyoming State BBQ and Bluegrass Festival (WY), Susanville Bluegrass Festival (California), Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival (AZ), Rocky Top (Tokyo, Japan), Mussel Inn (New Zealand).

Individually, they have performed on stage and/or studio with a wide range of prominent Americana artist including Doc Watson, Jack Lawrence, The Chieftains, Tut Taylor, Crystal Gayle, Earl Scruggs, Tim O-Brien, Terry Baucom, Pete Wernick, Doug Jernigan, Alison Brown, Roy Huskey Jr., the Kruger Brothers, and others.

Kindred Spirit Members

Jeff Pardue (Fiddle, Accordion, Vocals) – Jeff is a North Carolina native and his early introduction to music was through learning piano and harmonies he heard at his local church, which instilled a lifetime love for music. Jeff later took up the fiddle, banjo and accordion, which he added to his stage performances, along with his excellent lead and harmony vocals. Jeff is a founding member of the esoteric Americana band, Backstreet, and the band’s repertoire exemplifies Jeff’s love of a wide range of musical styles. Jeff toured England and Scotland with Backstreet in 2001 and is elated to be making his first trip to New Zealand and sharing his music across the South Island. Jeff also contributed writing original material for the newly released Kindred Spirit CD.

Randy Gambill (Guitar, Vocals) — Randy is a North Carolina native and was raised in a hotbed of bluegrass and old-time music. This blessing helped him develop his ear and has been performing and touring with bands and writing music for over 50 years. While living abroad, Randy toured Europe promoting Bluegrass and Americana music. Randy’s original songs have been featured on BBC Radio & the PBS TV Series “Song of the Mountains.” Randy continues to write music as a member of Backstreet, Sassafras, and Non-Prophets and contributed several of his songs to the newly released Kindred Spirit CD.