Barry and Sally Childs-Helton
Barry and Sally Childs-Helton are a husband-and-wife duo of filk performers based in Indianapolis, IN. Barry is a guitarist and songwriter, while Sally is a percussionist. Their repertoire ranges from parodies to lyrically dense "space music," incorporating diverse musical genres including folk, blues, rock, and jazz. Both have doctorate degrees in folklore from Indiana University, and the title of their album Paradox is an intentional pun. They are legacy members of The Black Book Band and current members of Wild Mercy. Together they have been nominated 21 times for the Pegasus Award given by the Ohio Valley Filk Fest, collecting 5 trophies. In 2003, they were inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame.
Discography
Escape from Mundania 1987, Space Opera House - cassetteParadox 1989, Space Opera House - cassetteFirst Contact 1995, Dodeka Records - cassette First Contact 1997, Dodeka Records - CD with bonus tracksTempus Fugitives 2001, Dodeka Records - CD compilation of selected tracks from Escape from Mundania and ParadoxSummer Storm 2003, Small Green Alien Productions - CDFurious Fancies 2005, Small Green Alien Productions - CDDream of a Far Light 2008, Small Green Alien Productions - CDThe Summers Behind You 2015, Dragon Scale Studios - CDPegasus Awards
- 1988 Best Performer
- 1993 Best Space Song
- 1994 Best Performer
- 2012 Best Performer
- 2016 Best Writer/Composer
Pegasus Nominations (individually and jointly)
- Best Writer/Composer - 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015
- Best Performer - 1991, 1993, 2008, 2009
- Best Genre Crossover - 1992, 1993
- Best Fannish Song - 1990
- Best Love Song - 1991
- Best End of the World Song - 2000
- Best Risque Song - 1994
- Best Filk Song - 2010
- Best Classic Filk Song - 2016, 2017