ALBUM PREMIERE: The Repeating Arms Are Creating Bluegrass for the 21st Century on ‘Higher Than Lonesome’

Born in Dayton, slap dab in the heart of planet Ohio, The Repeating Arms is a five-piece string band. Combining equal parts Americana, roots, grass and rock, The Repeating Arms have spent nine years nourishing a musical seed planted nearly a decade ago. Harold Hensley croons believable heartfelt lyrics, while keeping the rhythm on guitar, Max Nunery creates a synth like banjo roll, all his own, all while singing that high tenor harmony, Brian Spirk cuts through the mix with percussive mandolin rhythms and leads, are you thoughts seem to dance with the violin, John Lardinois classically executes other worldly violin parts, while still sawing through his instrument on the dance inspiring “fiddle songs”, Rob Thaxton holds down a dark and danceable low end on upright bass, making it impossible to sit still.

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