Crowes Pasture is an American folk duo from Boston, Massachusetts, composed of Andy Rogovin (vocals and guitar) and Monique Byrne (vocals and banjo). Crowes Pasture's music is characterized as contemporary/indie folk with an emphasis on close harmony singing, and is heavily influenced by traditional folk, old-time and country music.
Rogovin and Byrne met while working as corporate attorneys and married in 2001. They had musical backgrounds, and first sang together singing lullabies for their children. Their first joint musical effort was in 2011, the founding of a multi-generational folk chorus the Newton Family Singers. They have released 5 albums plus 2 songs from an upcoming album which have earned numerous awards. The duo has achieved thirteen Top 10 songs on Folk Alliance International’s Folk Chart, starting with "edge of America" in 2017 and most recently “Raise Your Hand,” which reached #3 in January 2026. Other include “Take Back the Red White and Blue” (2022); their cover of Mary Gauthier’s “Mercy Now” (2019); and the topical song “Quarantine” (2021).” They have toured the United States, Canada, England and Scotland. Publications have summarized that their body of work has earned them critical acclaim and chart success.
Overview Crowes Pasture is an American folk duo from Boston, Massachusetts, composed of Andy Rogovin (vocals and guitar) and Monique Byrne (vocals and banjo). Some of their recorded music includes other musicians. The duo has been active as Crowes Pasture since 2015. Crowes Pasture's music is characterized as contemporary/indie folk with an emphasis on close harmony singing, and is heavily influenced by traditional folk, old-time and country music. Their performance tours have been in the US, https://www.capenews.net/arts_and_entertainment/folk-duo-crowes-pasture-will-%20perform-in-dennis/article_559f4e0c-ef75-5521-9a12-2d9005fe3c18.html The Cape Cod Museum of Art's Music & More Summer Concert Series will present the duo Crowes Pasture The (Cape Cod) Enterprise September 6, 2023 Retrieved June 18, 2026 Canada, England and Scotland. https://glcitizen.com/archives/2022/10-14-22.pdf The Glastonbury Citizen October 14th, 2022 Page 32 Retrieved June 13, 2026 They take their name from the salt marsh and tidal flats known as Crowes Pasture, located on the north side of Cape Cod, and a longtime destination for the duo and their family. https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/cambridge-chronicle-tab/2019/06/04/newton-x2019-s-crowes-pasture/4971467007/ Newton's Crowes Pasture premiers their new album By Ed Symkus, correspondent Wicked Local June 4, 2019 Retrieved June 13, 2026
Origins and evolution
Andy Rogovin Andy Rogovin was raised in the Boston, MA area and studied philosophy and psychology at Brandeis University. Rogovin has been playing guitar and writing songs since college. He coached high school cross country and track teams and ran a drop-in center for teenagers on Cape Cod for over a decade. https://medium.com/authority-magazine/rising-music-star-crowes-pasture-on-the-five-things-you-need-to-shine-in-the-music-industry-f359cbb822e8 Rising Music Star Crowes Pasture On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry by Elana Cohen Authority Magazine July 30, 2023 Retrieved June 14, 2026 He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law and worked as a corporate lawyer from 1995 to 2026. http://beebee.ws/peter/cv/VisibleMarkets/company.html Data by Visible Markets retrieved July 9, 2026https://www.hinckleyallen.com/people/andrew-s-rogovin/ Data by Hinkley Allen retrieved 7/9/26https://www.massbbo.org/s/attorney-lookup?fName&lName=rogovin&loc&bboNumber Data by Bar Assoc Retrieved July 9, 2026 https://www.martindale.com/attorney/andrew-s-rogovin-657942/ Info by Martindale Retrieved July 9, 2026
Monique Byrne Monique Byrne was born in Ottawa, Canada to immigrant parents from Peru and raised in Tampa, FL. Her parents are Dr. Luis O. Byrne and Mrs. Charo Byrne. La Voz Hispana, Tampa, Florida Thursday, November 2, 1989, Page 2 "UNA JOVEN QUE TRIUNFA" (A young woman achieves success) La Voz Hispana, Tampa, Florida Thursday, April 27, 1989, Page 2 "Our People" By José Mojica
Byrne has been playing guitar since grade school. As a child she liked music and dancing, and sang in musicals, church, and later in bands." She also studied clawhammer banjo for several years with Canadian old-time banjoist Allison DeGroot. She studied International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, https://www.massbbo.org/s/attorney-lookup?fName&lName=byrne&loc&bboNumber Bar Association Info retrieved July 9, 2026 https://uslawyersdb.com/attorney363597 Attorney info Retrieved July 9, 2026 and worked as a corporate lawyer from 1996 through 2010.
History as a duo Andy Rogovin and Monique Byrne met in 1996 while both working in the Boston-based law Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar as corporate attorneys https://wildfiremusic.net/2023/08/06/crowes-pastures-dont-blink-urges-us-to-appreciate-those-we-love/ Crowes Pasture's 'Don't Blink' Urges Us To Appreciate Those We Love By Hannah Means-Shannon Wildfire Music and News August 6, 2023 Retrieved June 15, 2026 and married in 2001. They have two children, Gabriel and Felix.
Their musical life together started at home playing lullabies for their children. https://hometownweekly.net/walpole/crowes-pasture-delivers-impressive-folk-performance/ Crowes Pasture delivers impressive folk performance By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Hometown Weekly News May 2nd, 2018 Retrieved June 13, 2026
Their first joint musical effort was in 2011, the founding of a multi-generational folk chorus the Newton Family Singers which has performed over 30 semi-annual folk and popular music choral programs, each featuring approximately 70 singers ages 4 to 80+. They both retain roles in the organization. https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/ Retrieved June 19, 2026 Book "How to Start a Singing Group: An Oral History of Newton Family Singers" By Jack Cheng Published November 19, 2019 https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/about.html Newton founders info Retrieved June 19, 2026 Rogovin, Byrne and 3 other members of the Newton Family Singers formed the band Waiting for Neil. When Waiting for Neil eventually became inactive Rogovin and Byrne headed out on their own and formed Crowes Pasture.
Musical influences and approach They have said that their style of intimate duo singing was initially inspired by The Civil Wars (John Paul White and Joy Williams), and that the Milk Carton Kids (Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale). John Prine, Mary Gauthier, Paul Simon, David Byrne, Scott Cook and many lesser-known great songwriters have influenced their songwriting. They stated in an interview that they feel that the best way to reach someone's heart is through storytelling.
Music and albums
2015 Best Believe (EP)
Crowes Pasture's debut EP Best Believe was recorded in Nashville with Gary Paczosa and featured Molly Tuttle on banjo and guitar, John Mailander on fiddle and Sam Grisman on bass.
2016 Crowes Pasture Crowes Pasture’s first full-length album Crowes Pasture was recorded and produced by Adam Michael Rothberg at the Mini Studio in Cambridge, MA, and features David Delaney on fiddle, Stroker Rogovin on accordion and keyboard and Adam Michael Rothberg on guitar, mandolin and bass.
2016 Ramblin' Round A Woodie Guthrie Tribute EP Ramblin' Round A Woodie Guthrie Tribute is an EP composed of songs by and about Woodie Guthrie. It was recorded, and produced by Adam Michael Rothberg at the Mini Studio in Cambridge, MA.
2017 Edge of America
Crowes Pasture's second full length studio album Edge of America was produced and recorded by Doug Kwartler at Hollow Body Studios in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The album featured fiddler Patrick M'Gonigle and multi-instrumentalist Doug Kwartler.
"This duo, Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin, present a combination of original songs and covers that reflect their influences and let them showcase their folk music influences. Acoustic instruments and vocals shine in this earthy reflection of talent." https://www.billcopelandmusicnews.com/2017/10/crowes-pasture-combine-acoustic-folk-elements-to-great-success-on-edge-of-america/ Crowes Pasture combine acoustic folk elements to great success on Edge Of America Copeland Music News By Bill Copeland October 11th, 2017 Retrieved June 13, 2026
2019 Slow It Down
Crowes Pasture's third studio album Slow It Down was produced and recorded by Doug Kwartler at Hollow Body Studios in Chelmsford, Massachusetts in 2019 and mastered and mixed by Glenn Barratt and Erik Balkey at Morningstar Studio in Philadelphia. The album featured fiddler Bas van der Brugge and multi-instrumentalist Doug Kwartler. https://www.billcopelandmusicnews.com/2019/07/crowes-pasture-accomplish-much-when-they-slow-it-down/ "Crowes Pasture accomplish much when they Slow It Down" By Bill Copeland July 5, 2019 Retrieved June 13, 2026
The title track "Slow it Down" was #1 on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ chart for June 2019. https://www.folkradio.org/chart/june-2019/ Folk Alliance International Chart June 2019 Retrieved June 19, 2026
Their song "High Wire" from their Slow It Down album is a story of New York's Twin Towers across four decades. It begins with Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the towers in 1974 and concludes with the events of September 11, 2001. https://collectedculture.substack.com/p/an-evening-at-goodfolk-with-crowes?r=kxnf3&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true An Evening at Goodfolk with Crowes Pasture By Jared Gendron Collected Culture June 1, 2026 Retrieved June 13, 2026
2023 Don't Blink