Folk singer and songwriter Courtney Krause will perform alongside local Ames musician Dylan Boyle from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursday at Mother’s Pub.

Krause is a folk singer and song writer from Des Moines and has been bringing music to venues around the area.  Boyle is known for singing and playing blues. 

Krause wrote on her Facebook fan page “that we are here to help one another. Music allows us to bring people together, share and create.” 

She performs original music and captures a classic folk style with a modern twist.

“I want my songs to reflect that genuine emotion we are capable of without relying in pity or self-sorrow,” Krause’s Facebook biography reads. 

Krause started singing country songs at a young age and started recording and writing her own songs when she was 16 years old.

“We moved all the time, and that led to spending a lot of time with just myself,” Krause said. “I spent that time creatively.”

Krause enjoys performing in Ames and is looking forward to upcoming performances in the area.

“We were impressed right away with how involved the people are as a whole and how much the locals support live music,” Krause said when asked about the local music community. 

Boyle plays guitar on the side for a lot of acts and said Krause’s music has a really unique sound. Boyle said he is looking forward to playing music with her.

Krause will play a newly released song called “Follow,” which will be on her upcoming album. The album will be released at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Gaslamp in Des Moines.

For more information about Courtney and her upcoming shows, visit her Facebook page.  To listen to her songs, check out her Sound Cloud account.