Biography

Since 2011, progressive acoustic band The Barefoot Movement has been recording and touring internationally, winning the 2014 IBMA momentum award, and releasing three studio albums as well as a live album, a holiday album, two EP’s, and a covers collection.  They’ve been a tight knit group of four, with a loyal fan base in the bluegrass world.  But when the pandemic brought their momentum to a halt, the four piece ensemble began to fragment, with bandmates moving in different directions during the forced hiatus. 

The Barefoot Movement co-founders and married couple Noah Wall and Tommy Norris found themselves facing a decision in regards to the band; to call it quits, or to bring it through a renaissance and find a new way forward. The change turned into a new beginning for Wall and Norris, who are taking the opportunity to step out as the band’s front people, and further explore the possibilities of what The Barefoot Movement could be.

“‘Let It Out’ is about acknowledging your challenges so that you can get through them”, explains Wall, “And it pertains to a lot of what we’ve been going through as a band and as people, not only being vulnerable personally but also musically, allowing ourselves to explore the rock and roll influences we’ve been hesitant to let show prior to this album.  There’s a lot of songs on this record that I didn’t feel ready to share before,” says Wall, “but I think we’re finally ready now to let ‘em out”


Their show is as fun to watch as it is to hear. The smiles on the faces of the band are obvious displays of the joy and excitement they feel when performing and the audience shares in the fun. With effortlessly executed transitions, the pacing between the softer and more vigorous numbers constantly has fans on the edge of their seats.