Rounder Records has announced the signing of the Lonely Heartstring Band, a
Boston-based bluegrass quintet whose debut album Deep Waters is slated
for release in the spring of 2016.
Winners of the
International Bluegrass Music Association's Momentum Award in 2015, the band features Charles Clements (bass & vocals), George Clements (guitar
& lead vocals), Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo), Patrick M'Gonigle (fiddle,
vocals), and Matt Witler (mandolin).
Ken Irwin, a founder of
Rounder Records, said, ""The Lonely Heartstring Band is not only one of
the most exciting bands musically we've heard in a while, but they
combine artistry with a great attitude and commitment that makes them
Irresistible. Plus, they've just made an amazing record!"
Speaking on behalf of
the group, M'Gonigle responded, "We are thrilled to be joining a great
community of hard working music folks. And though we have just started
working together, everyone had been wonderful to us. Many of our heroes
have released great records with Rounder, and we are honored to be
welcomed into the Rounder family."
The quintet unites
traditional bluegrass with contemporary songwriting, and has already
earned accolades from respected members of the bluegrass community.
Veteran music journalist Ted Lehmann called them a "powerhouse," and
music journal Cover Lay Down called the band's nascent body of work "a
collection of performances so exquisitely clean and smooth, they serve
as a virtual how-to for the modern melodic end of the grassy folk
tradition, culminating in a growing body of work Bill Monroe himself
would be proud to promote."
The Lonely Heartstring Band is represented by KCA Artists in Nashville, TN.
1 comment:
My heartiest congratulations to these guys with such a well-deserved opportunity. And thanks to Ken Irwin for signing them.
They are truly one of my alltime favorite groups. I met them back in 2013 at Grey Fox, when they were first getting out there. Since then, I've seen them there every summer. And better than that, they've done FOUR intimate house concerts for us at the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association! I've recorded each one, and still have the last one to edit. Here's one example...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2_bb2ru6iU
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