AL PETTEWAY & AMY WHITE perform an exciting blend of contemporary, Celtic-influenced, original and traditional instrumental music on acoustic guitars, mandolin, piano, Irish bouzouki, vocals and world percussion. Their signature sound is heard daily on NPR and is featured in a number of movies and documentaries. During their live shows, this husband and wife team captures the hearts of their audiences with dynamic instrumental duos, colorful stories about the places and events that inspired their music from the Appalchian region of the USA to Celtic lands of Scotland and Ireland.

Al & Amy first began performing and recording together as a duo in 1995 and proceeded to win the 1995 Washington Area Music Association Award (WAMMIE) for "Best New Artist." Since then, they have become one of the most respected and well-liked acts in the acoustic music scene. They were Artists in Residence at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage and have performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the country.

Al Petteway & Amy White have released an impressive collection of recordings both as Al Petteway ( soloist) and as duo on the Maggie's Music label, winning many awards from the Washington Area Music Association including the WAMMIE for best New Age Recording in 2000; and several awards from the Maryland State Arts Council for composition and performance. Between them, they won a grand total of fifty Wammie awards in the Celtic, Folk, and New Age categories. Currently they reside in Asheville, North Carolina. A hot bed of Appalachiann and Celtic-roots musicians, their new home base captures their creative flair with influences and folklore of the Appalachian music.