Patrick Varine
guitar/vocals
Patrick is a Pittsburgh-area singer-songwriter, and is also part of the Wolf Tones.
Trish Imbrogno
double bass/vocals
Trish is a member of the Grass Gals, Molly Alphabet and Sweaty Already. She is also a proud Fishman artist.
Jim McLaughlin
fiddle/banjo/vocals
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Your grass is green. Our grass is blue.
Let's get sprung, spring!
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Flowers are poppin' in our respective yards, and we managed to nab two months in a row of outdoor First Fridays at Allegheny City Brewing.
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Those of you who've seen us so far this year have helped us welcome new mandolin player Michael Johnson. "The Jimousine," a.k.a. our homeboy Jim Kuzemka, is certainly still around and will probably be sittin' in at some future shows. But we all got regular jobs and regular lives, and as much as we all love making music, that's gotta come first.
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We've got a hot summer lined up, with our monthly ACB engagement and several regional bluegrass festivals. Be sure to check the "Live Dates" page for more!
Whisper Nest (Millvale)
The Sweaty Already String Band hits the stage with a blend of traditional and modern bluegrass, along with some unexpected covers and original tunes steeped in the tradition of the Appalachian region where many of us grew up.
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We've been fortunate in recent years to share the stage with wonderful musicians like Fireside Collective, the Dirty Grass Players and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
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And one of the best things about the local bluegrass community is how many pals we have with the talent to jump in and pick for an evening. We've been lucky enough to have Danny Rectenwald from the Favorite Band rollin' with us, along with regional friends like DeAnna Efaw, Megan Williams, Fiddlin' Ray Bruckman, Jason Ericsson and more!
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Gibbon Glade, Pa.