Born under the neon glow of Chicago’s honky tonk havens, The Family Gold is the musical union of Michelle Morales and Benjamin Miles. With hearts rooted in tradition and eyes set on the horizon, the duo blends country and folk into an original sound full of grit, grace, and mischief.

Morales and Miles have been carving their name into the Americana scene since 2016, sharing the stage with legends like Wayne “The Train” Hancock and C.W. Stoneking, and playing clubs such as The Empty Bottle, Schubas, The Hideout, and Carol’s. Sometimes a stripped-down duo, other times a full ensemble, their sound is shaped by guitar, upright bass, cello, fiddle, steel, trumpet, drums, and plaintive harmonies. Now based among the California redwoods of Sonoma County, The Family Gold carries their story forward, conjuring the spirit of roadside bars and bygone ballrooms.

Songs for the wanderers, stories for the drifters. That’s The Family Gold.