Based in Salem, Oregon - the duo Phoenix consists of award winning songwriters Tim and Kathy Crosby - who have been well known in the bluegrass world since 2005 as half of the quartet Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising.

As songwriters and performers collectively their awards include (but are not limited to):

2014 IMEA Holiday Song of the Year

2014 IMEA Bluegrass Group of the Year Nominee

2015 IMEA Bluegrass Group of the Year

2016 IMEA Bluegrass Group of the Year

2016 IMEA Americana Song of the Year Nominee

2016 IMEA Bluegrass Song of the Year

2017 IMEA IAMA Songwriting Finalist

2017 Global Music Awards Silver Medal Winner

2018 IMEA Bluegrass Album of the Year Nominee

2018 IMEA Gospel Song of the Year Nominee

2018 IMEA Bluegrass Song of the Year

2018 IMEA Bluegrass Group of the Year Nominee

2018 Global Music Awards Silver Medal Winner

Tim and Kathy have collaborated on six CD's - all of which remain in radio rotation, and are known far and wide for their songwriting abilities and high energy entertainment style.  In the words of Randy Shelton of Nevada's "Silver Star String Buster" magazine, "Kathy Boyd looks to be 100 lbs soaking wet but that little gal can knock a song right out of the park." 

Now being compared to the likes of Willie Nelson, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings - Phoenix rises in the joy of a fresh new sound that highlights the multi-instrumental talents of both musicians, and also focuses on a variety of vocal styles and abilities.  It also allows for a variety of budgets at various venues - and it's just plain fun!