Cornbread and turnip greens, peanut butter and jelly, poetry and music — all things we might consider a match made in heaven. While cooking up cornbread in a cast-iron skillet won’t be on the agenda at Saturday’s Pensters Writing Group meeting, a writing workshop that combines the poetry of Kory Wells with the music of her daughter Kelsey Wells might satisfy the craving.

The duo recently released their first album, “Decent Pan of Cornbread.” They’ve been performing together since 2009, when Korys’ book of poetry, “Heaven Was the Moon,” was released by March Street Press.

Kory’s writing stays true to her Southern roots and the stories of her Appalachian family. Kelsey, a student at Middle Tennessee State University, has been awarded such fiddling honors as Uncle Dave Macon Days, the Great Southern Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention and the Grand Master Traditional Fiddler Championship.

“Our collaboration started with one of the poems in my book, ‘At the Old-Time Jamboree,’” Kory said. “Because it’s about a fiddle player, it seemed natural to ask Kelsey to play with me as I read it.”

According to P.T. Paul, Pensters president, the women will also talk about the genesis of their work and collaborative process, which has grown to include Kory writing responses to the lyrics of the traditional tunes that Kelsey sings. Kory also plans to discuss a reading list of some of her favorite contemporary poets from the Southeast, with a special focus on some of her fellow Tennesseans, and how reading those poets may provide ideas and inspiration for writers of any genre.

Pensters member Robert O’Daniel was one who recommended the duo for a Pensters workshop.

“I met Kory at the 2011 Creative Nonfiction workshop in Memphis,” he explained. “She and Kelsey performed at a local bookstore one evening and I was captivated. Kory recited her poems and Kelsey accompanied her with delightful music.”

Ren Hinote, a Pensters member, also suggested the Wells come to Fairhope.

“I had never seen a performance like theirs and I found it mesmerizing,” she recalled. “Kory's down-to-earth words evoke emotions familiar to all of us, and the musical mountain sounds behind the poetry add a magical quality — at times lilting and fun, at other times haunting.”

She said that after hearing the performance, the words and notes go together seamlessly.

“I have read Kory's poetry, and I have listened repeatedly to their new CD, ‘A Decent Pan of Cornbread,’” she said. “I think I now ‘hear’ the music behind the words as I read.”

Pensters Writing Group meetings are free and open to the public. The Wells workshop will be Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at USA Baldwin County in Fairhope, room 11, 111 St. James St. For more information, contact Paul at PTPhantazein@gmail.com or 251-625-3504.