With their harmony-sewn and dynamically rich live performance, Ryan Meier and Marion Earley make up Gentle Temper, the New Americana Indie Folk duo from Maine. Formed in 2016, Meier and Earley have molded their sound by pushing the boundaries of what a duo is capable of. Their music is steeped in travel, mental health, and love.
Gentle Temper have opened for Ballroom Thieves, The Family Crest, Bombadil, Julie Rhodes, and more. They are set to play at Levitate’s Pop-Up Music Fest in Marshfield, MA in August 2021. GT have played the Common Folk Showcase at Fresh Grass Fest in North Adams, MA (2019). They have been nominated for New Artist of the Year (2018) and Folk Artist of the Year (2019 & 2020) at the Boston Music Awards.
Same Blood EP — out now.
“From their vocals to their instrumentation to their deceptively complex, sublimely euphoric arrangements, Gentle Temper escape fault. An ability to subtly shift any given song’s dynamics, effortlessly evolving from contemplative, windswept panoramas to passages that express determination through deftly chugging rhythms, never fails to impress… In a genre that can feel dreary and limp, Gentle Temper circumvents this pitfall with craftsmanship, authenticity and charisma.”
- Andy Kaufmann, Music Connection Magazine
“It’s that gritty strumming. It’s that initial wail, followed by an insistent and groovy vocal. It’s the way this song grabs you and won’t let go… [It] builds and builds, takes a breath, and comes right back at you.”
- Ken Templeton, Red Line Roots
Gentle Temper is proud to have partnered with charitable organizations such as:
Animal Refuge League of Portland: The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland envisions that pets and people can share a healthy bond of love and kindness.
American Civil Liberties Union: The ACLU’s mission remains realizing the promise of the Bill of Rights for all and expanding the reach of its guarantees. Beyond one person, party, or side — the ACLU dares to create a more perfect union.
Beauhawks Foundation: The foundation brings lifesaving treatment to kids living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and over 8,000 other rare diseases.
Casa Myrna: Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors. They offer a comprehensive range of services, available in both Spanish and English, providing survivors with tools to recover from the trauma of abuse and begin to build sustainable self-sufficiency.
Chikumbuso Women & Orphans Project: Chikumbuso, a grassroots project located in Ng’ombe compound, provides hope and opportunity to some of the most vulnerable women and children in the township. Chikumbuso offers free education for children, adult training and capacity building through micro enterprise opportunities, youth life skills training and outreach to the elderly.
Gaining Ground: Gaining Ground grows organic produce for hunger relief with help from volunteers of all ages and abilities, who work and learn in thee fields. In short, we grow food and we give it away to people who need it. For free.
Relay for Life: The Relay For Life movement is American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser dedicated to helping communities attack cancer. When we rally together in the fight against cancer through this fun and inspirational event, we can accomplish anything.