Golden Shoals is a Nashville-based duo comprised of Berklee College of Music alumni Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski, who specialize in a blend of Appalachian traditionalism and contemporary technical precision. The pair produces the Electric Square Dance series, an initiative that integrates electric instrumentation into traditional social dance spaces to bridge historical gaps between the folk revival movement and modern audiences. Known for their technical demonstrations of clawhammer banjo and swing fiddle, Golden Shoals has collaborated with artists such as Jerron Paxton and performed for the Martha Bassett Show. Their latest project, the single Trombone Rag, highlights their commitment to reviving rare fiddle tunes through polished, filmic music videos directed by Trent Freeman. By combining instructional content through their banjo secrets threads with original compositions like Leaving Time Again, the duo translates roots music for a modern era, often engaging with audiences at the Baltimore Old Time Festival and international venues.