When I say Vancouver, you say…  Bluegrass? That may not sound right, but it certainly is correct.  The Lonesome Town Painters are a music group that plays authentic southern bluegrass music and produces is all north of the border to the delight Canadians from coast to

coast.  The Four-piece group consists of Patrick Bartel (banjo, vocals), Fred Beach

(bass, vocals), Angelo Eidse (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Freeman (mandolin, vocals).  This band, and their charming, toe-tapping melodies will transport you back

to the early 1900’s when bluegrass, or Mountain Music as its also called, started getting real play around the southern USA, and the Lonesome Town Painters encapsulate that sound perfectly.  The have collaborated on songs about Relationships, Love, Prison, Heartache and more… This is the kind of music you can enjoy during a relaxing night around the fire with friends, or, with there numerous gospel tracks, on the way to church with the kids.  They seem to have a little something for everyone and you’ll be hard pressed not to smile when you hear their beautiful melodic voices.  On their most recent album titled “Play and Sing Bluegrass Music” is one of my personal favorites called “Go Ahead & Hurt Me”, a quick paced track with lyrics as catchy as the instruments there sung over.  Take a listen here:

But why stop there?  This next one is probably my favorite.  A much slower song, full of beautiful banjo and mandolin picking that when I close my eyes I swear I’m in Kentucky.

These boys are real deal southern bluegrass and well worth the listen.  What’s that?  you want more?  Well tonight the Lonely Town Painters are performing live via zoom, an event put on by the Pacific Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Society, and your welcome to join.  The show runs from 7:30pm to 9pm, be sure to check them out, you won’t be disappointed!  Click Link below for performance details.

https://www.pacificbluegrass.ca/Events