For anyone who has lived in Kitchener, Ontario since the 1980s, it’s a safe bet they know
the enigmatic graffiti adorning a prominent railroad bridge that simply states, “Twas
Now.” No one really knows who put it there or what it means, but for the duo of Mike
and Diana Erb, they’ve found a message within it that has come to embody their
approach to making music.
In adopting the name Twas Now, the Erbs felt it encompassed their vision of combining
the oldest forms of folk and country music with modern lyrics and attitude. They proved
definitively how capable they are at mining the past with their 2018 Canadian Folk Music
Award-nominated debut album Old Fashioned Way, which featured songs by the Carter
Family, the Louvin Brothers, Hank Williams and others. Now with Flesh And Bone, the
pair put their own songwriting talents on display while musically adhering to roots
traditions.
Teaming again with producer John “Beetle” Bailey, whose resume includes work with
Serena Ryder, Alex Cuba and Molly Johnson, the Erbs laid down the 11 songs on Flesh
&amp; Bone in the relaxed atmosphere of their family cottage, beginning with just their voices
and acoustic guitars. Mike began the overdubbing process afterward, which was finished
through the help of renowned local players such as fiddler Shane Guse, upright bassist
Mark McIntyre, and pedal steel guitarist Steve Wood.
In many ways, the Erbs believe Flesh And Bone is the culmination of everything about
music they’ve learned on their own to this point, and also the first step, as Twas Now, on
the path toward an entirely new level of creativity.

Poor Orphan Child

This World Is Not My Home

Show You Mine

Confessin' Profession Blues

She's With Me

Black Coffee

Part Of Me

Two Step Back To You

Next To You

Family Roots