Biography

Millpond Moon

is a singer-songwriter duo from Bergen, Norway, involving Rune Hauge and Kjersti Misje. Their first album, "Nation of Two" was released in September 2001.

Rune Hauge released his first album in 1995 - "the One you need" - which earned him critical acclaim from all over Norway. In 1999, "Taxi" was released as a strong follow-up album. Both releases were heavily influenced by both jazz and folk, and featured Rune's bluegrass and folk inspired guitar and Dobro playing.

Kjersti Misje moved to Bergen in 1996, and has since appeared at a vast range of venues in Norway, UK, and USA. Since she started working together with Rune in 1999, she has also become one of Norway's finest songwriters and a skillful guitarplayer.

The last couple of years, Rune and Kjersti have been working on their new album. The music is recorded by Millpond Moon in their studio in Norway, and by Bill Wolf ( Tony Rice, Seldom Scene, Peter Rowan, etc.) in Washington,VA. Mixed by Millpond Moon and Bill Wolf, and mastered by Bill Wolf.

Musicians appearing on the album: 

Rune Hauge: vocals, guitar and dobro

Kjersti Misje:vocals, guitar and piano

Rickie Simpkins: fiddle, viola and mandolin

Ronnie Simpkins: double-bass

Øystein Fosshagen: fiddle, mandolin and guitar

Ole Marius Sandberg: double-bass