The people behind the songs
Crawley & Sofranko are a Cleveland-area acoustic duo built on rock-and-roll instincts, folk songwriting, and years of playing together.
The duo, illustrated
Michael’s bagpipe tradition meets Matt’s easygoing acoustic sound.
Michael Crawley
Michael brings a storyteller’s voice, a deep feel for the room, and a lifetime of musical experience to every performance. His work with the 87th Cleveland Pipe Band is part of the musical background he carries into the duo.
Michael and Matt were founding members of Marys Lane, the Cleveland Celtic-rock band that gave them their shared musical language before Crawley & Sofranko began in 2020.
Matt Sofranko
Matt started playing acoustic guitar at 16, learning mostly by ear and drawing early inspiration from rock bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Incubus. His playing brings an open, conversational energy to the duo.
As a founding member of Marys Lane, Matt developed the blend of harmony, rhythm, and audience connection that now shapes Crawley & Sofranko.
From the songbook
Michael Crawley · Marys Lane
A tribute to Michael’s father, recorded on Wild Unknown.
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Written during his grandmother’s illness as a celebration of life.
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The 2018 release includes “Home Before Long,” “Sinner’s Line of Work,” and “As Always, I Love You All.”
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