"The first time I met Joe, we were sitting around a living room, passing a guitar from person to person and singing folk tunes into the autumn night. There was a level of comfort that is rare among people who have known each other for so brief a time. Casey & Joe’s gorgeously melodic songs encompass that comfort.

The Valley is a new endeavor for all of us, and with that can often come an inherent awkwardness (which each of us possess in our daily lives to begin with). We set up to meet with Casey & Joe after their performance at the Cabin and decided to shoot in the dressing room. It was a small space, but we fit everyone we needed in and welcomed the warmth our bodies provided ..."

... for more videos of, photos of, and words about Casey & Joe, check out The Valley.

• The Valley is a collection of musical performances with the Chippewa Valley as a backdrop. The project is headed by three students at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire who may have only minimal experience, but a passion for their community and the art that surrounds it. (The Valley is inspired by Vincent Moon's Takeaway shows, available at La Blogotheque.)