Margo Cilker's sophomore album, Valley ofHeart’s Delight, refers to a place she can't return: California’s Santa ClaraValley, as it was known before the orchards were paved over and became morefamous for Silicon than apricots. In this 11-song follow-up to 2021'scritically acclaimed Pohorylle, family and nature intertwine as guiding motifs,at once precious and endangered, beautiful and exhausting. Cilker and Pohorylleproducer Sera Cahoone brought most of that record's highly-acclaimed crew(studio players for The Decemberists, Band Of Horses, and Beirut) back to thestudio with additional contributions from acclaimed Northwest traditionalistCaleb Klauder. Valley of Heart's Delight, Cilker's second record on Portland,Oregon label Fluff & Gravy Records, has already racked up an impressivelist of accolades and year-end picks and has paved the way for 2024’s extensivetouring and festival appearances. Margo Cilker lives near the Columbia River inGoldendale, Washington with her husband, songwriter and working cowboy ForrestVanTuyl, as well their dog and some horses.