The Nields

As a five-piece band, they toured much of the United States, performing with artists such as Dar Williams, Moxy Früvous, 10,000 Maniacs, Ani DiFranco and Catie Curtis and appeared at many folk festivals.

In 1992, the three of them moved to Connecticut, where David had accepted a job at the Loomis Chaffee School, and the band recorded its first album, the self-released 66 Hoxsey Street, named for a house in Williamstown where they had lived.

[1] The band began to tour New England in earnest, earning a reputation in the regional folk music scene.

[4] This album featured a mix of the acoustic material that the Nields had previously specialized in and a more rock-oriented sound that would become their trademark.

With their new sound, the Nields received critical acclaim, and quit their day jobs to become full-time musicians.

Their 1995 EP Abigail, named for Katryna and Nerissa's sister, was self-released, followed by Gotta Get Over Greta in 1996 on the independent Razor & Tie record label.

The band self-released an album called Mousse (the nickname for Dave Chalfant's sister Andromache)[8] and held a special fundraising concert entitled "Jam for the Van."

In addition to making music, Nerissa has been teaching guitar, leading writing workshops, and working on a second novel, titled The Big Idea.

Katryna and Nerissa lead a popular children's singing class called Hootenanny, which draws new pre-school-aged fans to their already substantial grassroots following.

Dave Hower plays drums with a variety of bands, including Winterpills, Spanish for Hitchhiking, and The Fucking Sparklies.

David Nields became the Theatre Director for the Imperial Centre of Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.