About molly

Molly’s musical journey starts at the young age of five when she was given her first guitar. Growing up in a musical family, it was a rite of passage to be given a first instrument. There are several family photos of Molly as a young toddler watching her father play with rapt attention. It’s no surprise she never put the thing down.

As she grew older, her love of music grew as well and as the years passed, so did her collection of instruments. At fifth grade, she took up the flute. At sixth grade, the bodhrán. Then, just as she was about to start high school, Molly was given the hardest instrument to date: The Fiddle. For YEARS, Molly struggled with that fretless demon.

Soon, it was time to take her career to the next level. The university level, that is. Molly accepted a full tuition scholarship to attend Wittenberg University to study Music Education with a focus on the voice. While there, she was able to meet new musicians from all around the country and really push the limits of what she was capable of.

Her senior year in college was spent at the halls of the Riley School of Irish Music. Here she was able to tailor the techniques she was learning in her pedagogy classes to the needs of the Irish tradition she was raised in. It was the first place she really got to build teaching chops. In 2022, it was finally time to graduate and start cutting her teeth. As fate would have it, during the winter of 2022, she met up with some old friends from her childhood and they were putting a band together in Columbus.

Scully, a trio from back in the day was being resurrected to play around the pubs of Columbus. As a kid, Molly watched her father coach the musicians in Scully how to make a captivating pub show and Molly wanted IN. Of course, an 8pm-11pm show isn’t the place for a 10 year old –no matter how determined. Now, as a fully grown twenty-two year old, Molly achieved a goal she had been working towards for over a decade: her first band.

After two years of gigs, Nick decided to follow his heart to Union City, Ohio and Scully decided to take another hiatus. However, that didn’t stop Molly. From there, she was able to find herself on her own stage, and that’s where she’s been ever since.

Now, Molly is a standout talent in the Columbus music scene, known for her soulful voice and skill as a multi-instrumentalist on the fiddle and guitar. She performs regularly with The Hooligans, in addition to making occasional appearances with other bands like the Ladies of Longford. Her performances are a captivating blend of traditional Irish rebel songs, American folk, and Americana. Whether she’s sharing a spirited Celtic tune or a heartfelt folk ballad, Molly brings a unique “Celtic Flower-Power” energy that is not to be missed.

When she’s not on stage, she’s working with her students on the various instruments she teaches. She currently has students in flute, guitar, and fiddle ranging in ages from nine to seventy-two. If you, or someone you know wants to learn how to play an instrument, feel free to fill out the contact sheet on this website and she’ll get you started.