[1] He has been active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer since the early 1990s, and is known for his story-like lyrical style of folk rock.
Genauer and Trafton added bassit Erik Glockler and drummer Luke Smith to the group and changed the name to Strangefolk.
The quartet found grassroots success with self produced albums Lore and Weightless in Water[3] and consistent national touring.
[4] After 10 years of recording and touring, Reid Genauer left Strangefolk in 2001 and formed a second group called Assembly of Dust.
[6] The latter of these featured a guest musician on each track including Richie Havens, Béla Fleck, Mike Gordon, Grace Potter, Tony Rice, David Grisman, Al Schnier, Keller Williams, Jerry Douglas and John Scofield.
His songwriting has drawn comparisons to his early influences, including Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter of the Grateful Dead.