Desert Heartstrings

Desert Heartstrings, formerly known as The Fab Folk, is the dynamic husband-and-wife folk rock/Americana duo of Jake and Melissa Haws from Springville, Utah. Their music captivates with tight vocal harmonies and a rich tapestry of folk instruments, including acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, kick drum, tambourine, and cajon. Adding a modern twist, they integrate live loop pedal recordings into their performances, creating a layered, immersive sound experience.

The duo brings a soulful, rootsy touch to classics by The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Neil Young, while seamlessly blending in hits from contemporary artists like Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lord Huron, The Lumineers, Jason Mraz, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, The White Stripes, and Imagine Dragons.

They’ve toured across the Rocky Mountain region, gracing stages at the Utah Arts Festival, America’s Freedom Festival at Provo, Escalante Canyons Arts Festival, and many more top venues and events, including Deer Valley Resort, The Grand America Hotel, Thanksgiving Point, and Park City TV.

Desert Heartstrings' mellow yet upbeat sound resonates with all ages, inviting older audiences to reminisce with beloved classics while connecting with younger listeners through today's hits. As one client shared, “It’s impossible not to sing along or dance a little with Desert Heartstrings! I highly recommend them for any event—pure musical joy!”

For sound, we require 7 channels: 2 vocal mics, 2 percussion mics (for cajons), 2 DIs for acoustic guitars, 1 DI for mandolin.