Kim Fields is an accomplished singer/songwriter who has met many career goals she had set for herself. She learned to play guitar so she could write a song, so she could play it in front of thousands of people, so it could be heard on the radio, so that it would be placed in a film. But, she is in no way ready to stop. She is a musician that is never satisfied and uses this to her advantage as motivation to strive for and obtain it all. Kim's longing for expression is alive and breathing hard in her passionate lyrics. The meaning of each song is, as one listener put it, "driven home by her God-given gift for melody" . Kim has played hundreds of shows that span from her home in Northern Virginia up to New York City, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and down the map to Richmond, Norfolk, Nashville, Louisiana and in between. Extensive performing at intimate and large venues has seasoned her well as a soloist and front person for her band October Skies.

Though Kim did study music theory, classical guitar, piano, and voice during college, her best education has come from natural instincts, performing, and practicing with some of the best musicians around. Kim continues to explore her musical passions by adding different players and instruments into the production of her songs on tape and at shows. "Having a different flavor to each song is the beauty of musical discovery. If it means that I don't fit into one marketable category, then so be it. I don't want to become a stale songwriter and I strive to reach a larger more diverse market". With a splash of rock, a side step of country and a whisper of grass folk, Kim's music sends the listener into a whirlwind of musical expression that is indefinable.

Career Highlights

Beth is an avid music lover and lends her strong alto harmonies to the group. She has performed as part of October Skies at such venues as The Horizon  Organic Acoustic Roots Music  Festival alongside Patty Reese, The Burns Sisters, and Doc Watson. She has recently been heard "melting the audience with harmonies" at a variety of showcases including Leesburg Flower and Garden Show, Claude Moore Park Summer Concert Series, Tarara Winery Deck Party, Common Grounds Coffeehouse, Great Falls Tavern, Dancin Pepper, and as far away as Nashville and Louisiana.

Violinist / acoustic guitarist and composer, Dave Kline was born and raised in London, England. Since 1972 Dave has played live or recorded with numerous artists and bands on both coasts of America. In addition to rock, jazz, blues, and swing Dave's musical influences encompass folk and ethnic music from around the world including English, Irish, American, Latin, Cuban, African, Middle Eastern, Indian and other cultures. Dave expertly blends these influences with the music of October Skies. He has astounded audiences at many venues in and out of town including the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, Mount Pleasant Festival, Old Post Office Pavilion for Fete De La Musique in DC, Jammin Java, Horizon Organic Music Festival, and Borders Books to name a few. Dave's own CD release, Life's Little Mysteries, demonstrates the breadth of his original compositions. Dave's live performances are known for their spontaneous combustion. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with a wide ranging plethora of luminaries including a stint with Dwight Yoakam.

Rhythm & Lead Guitar; Lead & Harmony vocals. Gary has been playing and performing since the innocent age of seventeen. Straight out of highschool to the shows and then straight back the next morning for classes. He has toured with a variety of bands affording him the talent to perform any style from blues, country, R & B, to folk and rock. Gary, along with Eddie Galvin, are the featured perfomers during the live broadcast of interviews with Redskin players at various venues. His strong harmonies add a third dimension to every song.

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