To have every song feel like it's a dream to play," says Tuck. "It doesn't happen for every performer, but for us, it happens."

Smiling, Patti adds, "You know, I think this conversation is going to last a lifetime."

With nothing more than voice and guitar, Tuck & Patti have quietly changed the world. Through whispered ballads as well as playful swing, through a style that tempers simplicity with brisk flashes of virtuosity, Tuck Andress & Patti Cathcart have cast this magic for years to fans around the world.