The Kennedys is an American folk-rock band comprising husband and wife Pete and Maura Kennedy. Having met in Austin, Texas, in 1992 when Pete Kennedy was playing in Nanci Griffith's band, in June 1993, Maura Kennedy (née Boudreau) joined Griffith's band as a harmony singer. The pair began their career as a duo when they opened for Griffith during her UK and Ireland tour. Their first album, River of Fallen Stars, was released under the name "Pete and Maura Kennedy". They have released all subsequent albums as "The Kennedys". Read more on