Wren + Wilde
Check out the latest installment of North Country Song Sessions, where Eli met up with Wren + Wilde at Mother Co Plants in NE Minneapolis to share their song “Caverns” from a cozy, green and sunny corner.
Wren + Wilde. Photos by Eli Gardiner, 2026.
With heartfelt harmonies and songs that smolder, Wren + Wilde captivates audiences with their signature “smoke folk” sound. This Minnesota-based folk band is anchored by Hilary Yoder and Beth Olivares, whose voices weave together like a homespun tapestry. Their gritty flavor of Americana is both raw and resonant, with equal parts fire and feeling. Known for their reflective songwriting and disarming storytelling, Wren + Wilde invites listeners into an intimate space where each song feels like a conversation and lyrics linger like glowing embers, long after the last note fades.
The song featured here, “Caverns,” was written about loving your people through their darkest seasons and the quiet devotion of standing vigil until they find their way back from the depths. Watch and listen below!
Upcoming Shows
April 11th North 20 Brewing (Duo)
May 1st Utepils Brewing (Full Band)
About the filmmaker / series creator
Eli Gardiner (Gardiner Productions) is a songwriter, photojournalist, and video creator. You can catch him playing shows all over the Midwest with his band or as a solo performer, and he also captures video and photography for local musicians and nonprofits. His passion is Storytelling through music and pictures.
