Singer-songwriter Dee Dasher will showcase her two collaborative projects with upcoming shows in Carbon County.

Twin Hill, Dasher’s acoustic flute folk-jazz duo with singer-guitarist Matt Filer, will play a wedding showcase Saturday at The Hofford Mill, Bridge Street, Weissport. The duo will also perform on Feb. 27 at Ouros, located on Broadway in Jim Thorpe.

Meanwhile, SHEnanigans — Dasher’s duo with singer-pianist Jess Corbin — will perform on March 14 at Hairy Guys Brewing, Center Street, Jim Thorpe. Free Range Folk’s Sara Ruch will join the act for an April 4 show at Bright Path Brewing, North Street, Jim Thorpe.

Each gig will feature originals and covers, though “our focus is on original music and songwriting, inspiring people with that,” Dasher said.

In both projects, Dasher plays flute, kazoo and ukulele. “I just starting learning guitar, but I haven’t added that to live performances yet. I primarily play flute and sing.”

A longtime friend

Dasher has played with Filer for more than a decade. Prior to Twin Hill’s founding in 2018, the twosome had a band called Hats and then Soundbirds.

Dasher and Corbin founded SHEnanigans in early 2022.

“Since we are all songwriters, these projects allow us to perform our originals, but we are all releasing our own music independently,” said Dasher, who also has done solo shows.

Upcoming plans

The musician, currently working on her first studio album “Conscious Home,” plans to release the aforementioned set later this year.

The album will include the title cut, plus tracks such as “Time’s a Killer,” “Dreamscape,” “Out Here,” “Don’t Think” and “Fireflies.”

“I’m leaning into an indie-pop vibe, but a lot of the songs will still have that folk flair.”

Jill-of-all-trades

Dasher, who grew up in rural Lehigh County, has lived in Jim Thorpe for 13 years. By day, she serves as owner and lead designer at DeAnna Dasher Interiors, crafting spaces for hotels and restaurants.

While Dasher was always drawn to music, “moving to Jim Thorpe got me back into it after a decadelong break. My influences range from folk and pop to classics, alternative and beyond.”

As a child, Dasher learned flute and played in band and church. After moving to Jim Thorpe, she started performing with other musicians at the Broadway Grille.

“That’s where I got my feet wet, and a few years later, I began writing and singing my own songs.”

Dasher, who also co-writes songs with friends and bandmates, writes songs “constantly. I’ve probably got around 30 to 40 written, but not all of them make it out into the world — yet.“

Songwriting, she added, “is my lifeline to better mental health, and I believe music, in general, is a powerful tool for personal healing. I hope to inspire others and show that making music is possible for anyone.”

Dasher’s “Ridgeline,” written about the clearcutting on Flagstaff Mountain a few years ago, appeared on 2024 compilation “The Musicians of Jim Thorpe: Our Town Album.”

A creative space

The singer considers Jim Thorpe an “amazing place that supports creatives, artists and musicians.

“I’m grateful for that community, because without them, I never would have found my way back to music or had the confidence to pursue my dreams.“

Furthermore, “I’ve also had the privilege of watching some of my fellow musicians blossom and grow because of that support.”

Among the highlights of her musical career, “working on my studio album for the last year has been a joy,” Dasher said. “I’m looking forward to sharing that with the world.

“At my core, I’m an artist,” she continued. “Whether designing for a project or just making something for the joy of it. I love to create. Plus, it keeps me out of trouble.”