Recap: Watch High Lonesome Bring Bluegrass to the Westword Office

High Lonesome played a set of original bluegrass tunes from its self-titled debut album, set for release November 1.

October 7, 2024

Image: members of bluegrass band High Lonesome

High Lonesome Courtesy of High Lonesome

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Our Westword member concerts celebrate some of the best bands in the local scene, in any genre.

After hosting rock band Ipecac, queer funk group May Be Fern and collaboratory indie hip-hop project ego n friends, we brought High Lonesome to the office on October 3 for a concert in our parking lot with a big turnout from our members, who enjoyed free booze and, of course, excellent bluegrass.
High Lonesome, which we consider one of the best bluegrass bands in the state, performed original tunes that showcased its modern take on the traditional genre. Every song performed was from High Lonesome's self-titled debut album that comes out on November 1, after a single release of "Old Familiar Song" on October 18. Pre-save the single and join High Lonesome's newsletter to keep up on new releases and show announcements, and head to its album-release show at Chautauqua Community House in Boulder on November 15. Tickets are $29.50.

Our next concert will showcase indie-pop singer Sunstoney on November 13. In the meantime, sign up to become a Westword member...and you can join the party next time!

Find more Denver concerts on our concert calendar.

Emily Ferguson has been the music and culture editor atWestword since November 2021. In her role, Emily writes and edits profiles of local and national musicians, previews of upcoming performances and guides to the best of Denver’s entertainment scene. Her previous work experience includes contributing to the arts sections of the Wall Street Journal, The Spectator and the Free Beacon. While attending the College of Charleston, Emily was a fire performer and worked at music festivals.

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