Pad the Hoof met while Lyn was studying for her phD and Graeme was working as a technician at the University of Nottingham. They played in local folk music sessions and soon began to meet up and sing harmonies together. After a while they began to work on a shared vision of an acoustic folk duet based on the songs from the Old Time American Folk Music repertoire and modern songs they felt would stand the test of time. They have also both brought original compositions to the mix.