BlackWillow Starling

Blackwillow Starling are a Milwaukee-based Pagan acoustic duo. Though they are new to the Pagan music scene in 2024, both Nora Boedeker and Michael Tinker Tierney have decades of experience in national and international playing and performance. Blackwillow Starling use acoustic guitar, bouzouki, ukulele, other folk instruments, percussion, harmony vocals, and insightful lyrics, to reach listeners of Pagan, acoustic folk, and Celtic music.

Since the release of their debut, self-titled album in June of 2024, Blackwillow Starling have appeared at Pagan Spirit Gathering and the International Pagan Music Award ceremony. Their upcoming performance schedule includes Paganicon in March, 2025 with more festivals and venue dates soon to be announced.

Their music can be streamed on every major service as well as on Pagan/Wiccan media outlets such as International Pagan Radio, The Cauldron, CeltCast, Wyldwood Radio, DruidCast, Tarottunes, and Songs of the Pagan Tribe. They have also been featured on Full Moon Circle broadcasts with Circle Sanctuary.

Nora, a classically schooled vocalist, sings about the elements of the natural world and wonder of spirit. She works with Celtic-based rhythmic patterns and folk stylings in Blackwillow Starling. She finds pure joy in the art of song. Michael “Tinker” Tierney has strong familial Celtic ties, regularly tours and performs live with multiple projects, and enjoys cleverness and outside the box creativity in writing and performing.

Blackwillow Starling are amassing new material for recording consideration in 2025. In their short time together, they have enjoyed making connections with people through spirt and song.