Swedish-Swiss multi-instrumentalist Helena Hallberg blends traditional folk depth with pop sensibility. Winner of the 2026 Kerrville New Folk Competition, her new era tackles the burnout of the digital age.

Rarely seen without her Appalachian dulcimer, she brings the instrument into the 21st century, combining the musical aesthetic of Joni Mitchell with ear worm qualities of ABBA, leaving you humming for weeks.