
Based in Boston, the band met at Berklee College of Music and have been performing together ever since. The quintet, officially formed in 2012, consists of George Clements on guitar and vocals, Patrick M’Gonigle on fiddle and vocals, Matt Witler on mandolin, Gabe Hirshfeld on banjo and Charles Clements on bass and vocals.
The Lonely Heartstring Band was recently awarded first place in the Best New Band Competition at the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival in Maine. Playing traditional bluegrass instruments, The Lonely Heartstring Band will cohesively captivate your mind, heart and soul with their blend of acoustic and traditional arrangements.
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"These guys are as close to the Real Deal as it is possible to get. They made my hair stand on end." - Darol Anger, fiddler for Republic of Strings; Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music
"The Beatles and Bill Monroe would both be proud of The Lonely Heartstring Band. Always true to the soul of the music, played with imagination and attention to detail in every way." - Jonathan Cooper, Violin Maker; Director/Owner of Acoustic Artisans, Portland, ME.