We're Christopher Cook and Emmy Rose, an acoustic duo from Austin, Texas. We play original music rooted in folk and blues. 

"The music of Cook and Rose is like a majestic antique table. Intricately carved with scrolls and spirals, its dedicated craftsmanship carries stories both ancient and new. Timeless stories that dance right into your soul. And when they've finished playing, you're left at that table to feast on the memory. Trust me, you'll be feasting a long time." –Nicole Cortichiato, Art Spark Texas

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Misery, Be Warned 

The streets are filled with rubble 
From some forgotten war 
They’d like to fight it all again 
But we can’t take it anymore 

Oh, misery be warned 
There’s only so much can be borne

Christopher Cook – guitar and vocals. Emmy Rose – vocals.
Ollin Chavez – violin. Nathan Cook – trumpet

Click the picture to play "Misery"

Afraid of the Crowd 

It seems like I’ve lived the time that you’ve lived 
But everyone sees a different world 

And I know that you’ve been with artless travelers 
Who unravel the wonder and take the stars out of the eyes 
Of the sweetest girl 

Why don’t you leave those boots down there in the sand 
They don’t really fit you, so begin again 
And call me on your way if you need a hand 
Because Colorado will always take you in 

Click the picture to play "Afraid of the Crowd"

Lost in a House 

"It’s a rich and beautiful world 
So much to see when you travel about 
But when you’re a lonely girl 
You can get lost in a house"

Click the picture to play...

Christopher Cook, guitar and vocals
Emmy Rose, vocals
Gracin Dorsey, cello

The Firefly and the Cigarette 

On the porch, the fireflies 
Gather ‘round the glow of your cigarette 
Sittin’ out in the evenin’ time 
‘Cause the house ain’t cooled off yet

Christopher Cook, guitar and vocals
Emmy Rose, harmonium
Gracin Dorsey, cello

Click the picture to play The Firefly and the Cigarette

 

The Wild Cathedral Bells 

In the courtyard the tables are turned on their sides for the winter…

Click the photo to play Wild Cathedral Bells

Christopher Cook on guitar and vocals. Emmy Rose on harmonium and vocals. 
Ollin Chavez – violin. Marjorie Gonzales Chavez – guitarrón

You Can Hear Me There 

I was born at sea
I'm not really from anywhere
But when I dwell near thee
I know you can hear me there

click the picture to play "You Can Hear Me There"

Christopher Cook - guitar and vocals
Emmy Rose - vocals

The Black Hummingbird 

We must go to South America
The flowers are dropping from the vine
We will gather in the air tonight…

Christopher Cook guitar, Emmy Rose vocals, Davie Peck harmonium

←- Click image to play The Black Hummingbird

 

Bone Dry 


I used to swim in a creek, 
throw a bucket down a well
Now all I have is a small canteen
for this trip through hell

←- Click to play Bone Dry

Christopher Cook on guitar and vocals. Emmy Rose on harmonium.
Marjorie Gonzales Chavez on guitarrón

Sue Ellen 


Sue Ellen, are the roses still sweet - 
That we passed on our way as we walked to the bay
Down at the end of the windy street?

Emmy Rose - vocals, Christopher Cook - guitar, Ollin Chavez – violin, and Marjorie Gonzales Chavez – guitarrón

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