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, mandolin, kick drum, and tambourine. 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, Kimball Arts Festival at Park City, 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.
Other places where Desert Heartstrings has performed
- Park City Mountain Resort
- Snowbird
- Sundance Mountain Resort
- Alta Ski Area
- Snowbasin Resort
- Powder Mountain
- Stein Eriksen Lodge
- The Chateaux Deer Valley
- Canyons Village
- Pendry Hotel
- Goldener Hirsch Hotel
- Newpark Concert Series
- Homestead Resort
- Zermatt Resort
- Gallery MAR
- O’Shucks
- Melvin’s Public House
- Springville Art Musuem
- Idaho State University
- Brigham Young University
- Toole Arts Festival
- Utah County Fair
- Box Elder County Fair
- Weber County Fair
- Onedia County Fair
- Orem Summerfest
- Ogden Cherry Days
- Americana Folk Festival
- The City Club
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 put it, “It was hard to not sing along or move around while listening to Desert Heartstrings! Highly recommended for any type of event!”
Reviews
“Desert Heartstrings were great! They were very easy to communicate with from the start, responsive to emails, reasonably priced, and great musicians! We hosted a small reception and everyone was complimenting the music. It was hard to not sing along or move around while listening to Desert Heartstrings! Highly recommended for any type of event!”
– Kate W. (Company Event Client)
“Thank you so much for a fabulous night! We received so many great compliments on you two and really enjoyed having you. We so appreciate you working through rainstorm to still make our party wonderful! AND huge thank you to allowing some of our guests have fun in performing. We can’t recommend you enough”
– Alex V. (Wedding Client)
“Desert Heartstrings did such a wonderful job playing music for a birthday party I hosted. Their sound was just what I was looking for & they’re both so talented (& not to mention wonderful people!) Would definitely recommend this fun duo for your next party, gathering, etc.”
– Greta S. (Private Event Client)
“We loved having Desert Heartstrings play at our wedding. They were easy to work with and played just the right songs on our wedding day. They were very professional and set a fabulous ambiance for our special day.”
– Becca G. (Wedding Client)
“Desert Heartstrings entertained at our Christmas Social and they were wonderful! They sang and played all of the favorite Christmas songs. We had guests from age 20 to 90 and everyone loved Jake and Melissa. I would recommend them to anyone!”
– Kim H. (Company Event Client)
FAQs
How much does it cost to book you for an event?
Our pricing depends on a number of factors, including the length of our performance, the distance required for travel, and whether or not we are providing our own sound system. Please contact us for a quote.
Are you able to perform anywhere in the USA?
Yes! We are able to perform anywhere in the country with an additional travel fee. Please contact us to get a quote.
Do you perform at weddings?
Yes, we do! We can play mellow background music, upbeat danceable music, or a mix of the two. We allow the wedding couple to select the music themselves from our song list. They can also request up to three songs not on the list. We also allow our sound system to be used for speeches, announcements, or play recorded music.
Do you perform at company events?
Yes, we perform in a variety of company event situations, such as featured entertainment, dinners, cocktail parties, Christmas parties, and background music.
Do you provide your own sound system?
Yes, we are able to provide our own sound system and equipment. Our set up is ideal for wedding venues, backyard events, or indoor living room spaces. For larger concert-style events (500+ attendees), we would need to work with a professional audio-visual service.
Are you guys a couple?
Yes, we have been married since 2006. We’ve been playing music together in different groups since we met. We started playing together in this duo around 2018.