Motherfolk

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Serious songs from goofy people. That’s what you can expect from sonically diverse, Midwest indie-rockers, Motherfolk. What started out as a writing project among two college friends turned into a fully realized band untethered to genres, with an endlessly bright future.

Composed of Bobby Paver and Nathan Dickerson on vocals and guitar, bassist Clayton Allender, drummer Ethan Wescott, and Karlie Dickerson on keys Motherfolk are not only bandmates, but best friends. The band’s close-knit relationship allows each member to be their most authentic self, leaving every ounce of their souls to be poured into each song and high-energy performance.

Despite their light-hearted, groovy-rock sound Motherfolk is dedicated to creating a much deeper connection with their fans. They don’t shy away from the taboo, taking on heavy topics with a light heart. The results provide us with music you can dance to, whose impact is felt long after the song has ended.

The band’s quirky friendship and social media posts originally drew fans in, but their connection to the music kept those fans around. Since their formation Motherfolk has been on a steady upward trajectory, amassing well over 5 million Spotify streams on their three studio albums and selling out shows while touring heavily across the United States.

While COVID-19 halted the band’s year of touring plans, Motherfolk spent the year hard at work, creating and self-producing new music and they came out anew. Late summer 2021 will invigorate fans with new singles adorning the most refreshing and versatile Motherfolk sound to date, leading up to a fall EP release. This next chapter is slated to be the most exciting one yet, don’t miss it.

Top tracks

05
Kill the Sun
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:28
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
Trying to Kill the Moon
Motherfolk
Trying to Kill the Moon
03:43
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
all I need
Motherfolk
all I need
03:34
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
Salt Lake City
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:52
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
Die a Little More
Motherfolk
Die a Little More
03:45
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
Fine With It
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
02:53
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
i don't mind
Motherfolk
the bee
02:56
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
Neither Do I
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
King of Acting Normal
MEOWBOYS
King of Acting Normal
03:21
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
03
Defining Me
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
05:02
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
More Than You Know
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:31
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
head above water
Motherfolk
head above water
03:14
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
08
Give My Heart Away
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:48
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
Kate Hudson
Motherfolk
Kate Hudson
04:44
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
08
Red Eye
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:02
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
Money, Now
Motherfolk
Money, Now
03:37
Writer: Nathan Dickerson
01
Kill The Ghost
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
02:39
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
10
The Only Fire
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:23
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
Wreck of a Man
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:38
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
anchor
Motherfolk
the flower
03:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
I Know
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:40
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
we make our pictures speak
Motherfolk
the flower
01:43
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
10
Thank You's
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:52
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
09
Simple Things
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:09
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
sunlight
Motherfolk
the flower
03:48
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Something Good
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:41
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Goldie Hawn
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
04:07
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
08
Market Street
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
04:23
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
Tune for Me
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
04:57
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
no room left
Motherfolk
the bee
03:01
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
pretend i'm dead
Motherfolk
the flower
03:12
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
headlights
Motherfolk
the bee
03:05
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
15
Control (Alternate Version)
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
07:21
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
Hiccups
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:33
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
Control
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:40
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
12
You
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:48
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
11
Fold III
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
09
Tired
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
04:54
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
09
Ryder Robinson
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:25
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
black eye/bad night
Motherfolk
the flower
03:54
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
kill 'em all
Motherfolk
the bee
03:09
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Let It Out
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:28
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
13
All That's Left
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:48
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
Stone Against Stone
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:07
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
Family Ghost
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:34
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
Go Blind
Motherfolk
Go Blind
03:05
Writer: Nathan Dickerson / Composers: Nathan Dickerson
01
toothless
Motherfolk
the bee
03:51
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
01
Logos
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
02:27
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
10
You And Me
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:10
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver

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  • Discography
Albums
2025 Motherfolk
06-06-2025
Eternal Joy
01
Entropy
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
01:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
02
Go Blind
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
03:05
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
03
Money, Now
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
03:36
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
04
Down To Earth
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
03:19
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
05
In A Crystal Ball
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
01:26
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
06
Heavy Stars
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
03:14
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
07
Nobodies
Motherfolk
Eternal Joy
02:04
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
2022 Motherfolk
15-07-2022
the bee
01
toothless
Motherfolk
the bee
03:51
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
all I need
Motherfolk
the bee
03:34
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
kill 'em all
Motherfolk
the bee
03:09
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
i don't mind
Motherfolk
the bee
02:56
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
headlights
Motherfolk
the bee
03:05
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
no room left
Motherfolk
the bee
03:01
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
skeletons
Motherfolk
the bee
02:55
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
2021 Motherfolk
05-11-2021
the flower
01
we make our pictures speak
Motherfolk
the flower
01:43
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
anchor
Motherfolk
the flower
03:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
contact
Motherfolk
the flower
03:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
black eye/bad night
Motherfolk
the flower
03:54
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
pretend i'm dead
Motherfolk
the flower
03:12
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
head above water
Motherfolk
the flower
03:14
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
sunlight
Motherfolk
the flower
03:48
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
2019 Motherfolk
18-10-2019
Family Ghost
01
Kill The Ghost
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
02:39
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
More Than You Know
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:31
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
Family Ghost
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:34
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
Neither Do I
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
Kill the Sun
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:28
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Let It Out
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
03:28
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
Fine With It
Motherfolk
Family Ghost
02:53
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
2017 Motherfolk
01-08-2016
Fold (Deluxe)
01
Fold I
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:57
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
02
Stone Against Stone
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:07
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
Control
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:40
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
Interlude
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
01:06
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
Wreck of a Man
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
04:38
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Something Good
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:41
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
Fold II
Motherfolk
Fold (Deluxe)
03:04
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
2016 Motherfolk
01-08-2016
Fold
01
Fold I
Motherfolk
Fold
03:57
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
Stone Against Stone
Motherfolk
Fold
04:07
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
Control
Motherfolk
Fold
04:40
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
Interlude
Motherfolk
Fold
01:06
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
Wreck of a Man
Motherfolk
Fold
04:38
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Something Good
Motherfolk
Fold
03:41
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
Fold II
Motherfolk
Fold
03:04
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
2014 Motherfolk
27-02-2014
Motherfolk
01
Logos
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
02:27
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
Hiccups
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:33
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
03
Defining Me
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
05:02
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
04
I Know
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:40
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
05
Salt Lake City
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
03:52
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
06
Goldie Hawn
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
04:07
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
07
Tune for Me
Motherfolk
Motherfolk
04:57
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Singles
2025 Motherfolk
11-04-2025
Money, Now
01
Money, Now
Motherfolk
Money, Now
03:37
Writer: Nathan Dickerson
02
Go Blind
Motherfolk
Money, Now
03:05
Writer: Nathan Dickerson
2025 Motherfolk
28-02-2025
Go Blind
01
Go Blind
Motherfolk
Go Blind
03:05
Writer: Nathan Dickerson / Composers: Nathan Dickerson
2024 Motherfolk
13-09-2024
Hotel
01
Hotel
Motherfolk
Hotel
04:03
Composers: Nathan Dickerson
2022 Motherfolk
17-06-2022
headlights
01
headlights
Motherfolk
headlights
03:05
Writer: Robert Paver - Nathan Dickerson
02
kill 'em all
Motherfolk
headlights
03:09
Writer: Robert Paver - Nathan Dickerson
03
all I need
Motherfolk
headlights
03:34
Writer: Robert Paver - Nathan Dickerson
2022 Motherfolk
20-05-2022
kill 'em all
01
kill 'em all
Motherfolk
kill 'em all
03:09
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
02
all I need
Motherfolk
kill 'em all
03:34
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
2022 Motherfolk
22-04-2022
all I need
01
all I need
Motherfolk
all I need
03:34
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
2021 Motherfolk
01-10-2021
black eye/bad night
01
black eye/bad night
Motherfolk
black eye/bad night
03:54
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver
2021 Motherfolk
10-09-2021
anchor
01
anchor
Motherfolk
anchor
03:18
Composers: Nathan Dickerson - Robert Paver