Margo Cilker

Cilker was born c. 1993^[2] in California and raised in the Santa Clara Valley, and later moved with her husband to a ranch in eastern Oregon, later moving to Goldendale, Washington.^[3] During the COVID-19 lockdowns, she worked on her ranch with her husband, sometimes doing local live shows.^[4]

On November 5, 2021, Cilker released her debut full-length album Pohorylle. The album was produced by Sera Cahoone, and had Jenny Conlee on the keyboard.^[5] According to Metacritic, the album received an average score of 84/100; "universal acclaim".^[6]

During mid to late 2022, Cilker went on a 44-show tour across the United States, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.^[7]

In summer 2023, she toured with singer-songwriter Hayes Carll in Texas.^[4] Later that year, on September 15, 2023, Cilker released her second album, Valley of Heart's Delight, now under the label Fluff & Gravy. The album was also produced by Sera Cahoone, and had Jenny Conlee on the keyboard.^[8]

Cilker cites Simon & Garfunkel, Cat Stevens and Joan Baez as influences.^[7]