Sheesham and Lotus met in Alabama, settled in Canada as musicians playing for old-time dances and gatherings. They kept running in to each other in all the states of the union until they decided to band together as a duo and spread the joy of old-time string music. They sing, in the old style clear mountain harmonies and ragtime tunes. They have also played with several other Canadian bands such as The Silver Hearts, Flapjack, Hawksley Workman, and Jenny Whiteley.