Ace Stringband News Today

The lineup also includes music from Kameron Marlowe, Jesse Daniel with Ben Haggard, and more.

Lonesome Ace Stringband’s new album Try To Make It Fly marks not only a reinvigorated, live-on-stage sound for the band, but also a brave foray into more Americana-leaning songwriting, and for the first time, an album full of original songs.

An incredible array of live music at D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia concert halls, clubs and theaters for every taste.

Since 2007, Lonesome Ace Stringband—John Showman (fiddle), Chris Coole (clawhammer banjo), and Max Malone (upright bass)—have been refining both their instrumental prowess as well as their songcraft together as an ever-evolving, ever-maturing trio. With their latest single, “The Echo,” the band tackles a hard-to-realize truth of living and thinking within an isolated bubble. “This song is about the experience of realizing that you may be basking in the echo of your own tribe,” the gr...

Our artist feature is a memorial to the late, great Mac Martin. Not as well known as some of the other artists of his generation, Mac provided some solid Bluegrass to Bluegrass fans in the Eastern US, particularly in his home area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We have some birthdays to celebrate and new music to introduce to you. Enjoy and stay safe!Robin & Linda WilliamsA Better Day A-ComingTower of SongDunlap & MabesingleSit and Watch It RainThe Western Swing AuthorityNow Pla...

For our artist feature we saluted three artists whose birthdays are this week, Johnny Cash, Roger Miller and Elvis Presley, with some live music that they performed on the Lousiana Hayride. We also celebrated some other birthdays and played some wonderful new music. Stay Safe!Bob Wills & Texas PlayboysThe Bob Wills AnthologySteel Guitar RagPatty LovelessMountain SoulI Know Youre Married (But I Love You Still)Cindy ChurchJust a Little RainStill a FoolLonesome Ace StringbandLively TimesB...