Wild Mercy

An Indianapolis-based filk/Celtic band founded in the early 80s including Barry Childs-Helton (guitars, bass, vocals, original pieces), Sally Childs-Helton (drum kit, bodhran, world and classical percussion), Debbie Gates (keyboard, vocals, percussion) and Jennifer Midkiff (harp, bass, vocals).

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 2007 -- Conterpoint 2007
• 2009 -- MidSouthCon 27
• 2010 -- InConJunction 30
• 2011 -- FilKONtario 21, ConClave 36
• 2012 -- Pegasus Award for Best Performer
• 2015 -- Consonance 2015

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Group

1980s—

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