Once guitarist and vocalist Chuck Sitero founded High Lonesome, his goal was to find the right group of players to create the right sound. They eventually landed on himself, bassist Liz Patton, mandolinist and vocalist Josh Bergmann, and dobro player Dylan Kober. According to Sitero, the band started in 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, and eventually, Sitero moved to Colorado during COVID. He is very happy about this current line-up, as they have played “a lot of really good shows” and are currently working on a record together.

Sitero and Kober mention they like a lot of the same musicians, such as The Grateful Dead, Phish, and Frank Zappa. They also particularly like jazz, and from a bluegrass standpoint, they connected over the East Coast drivegrass sound, with bands such as Blue Highway and the Bluegrass Album Band being cited.

Sitero has been playing guitar since he was six years old, probably from liking the sound of his father’s guitar. He’s been playing professionally since he was 18, although he did take a small break promoting shows in Georgia before founding High Lonesome in 2019. Kober started playing guitar when he was eight, going to school for jazz guitar performance and focusing primarily on electric and jazz guitar. He started playing dobro in a bluegrass ensemble approximately five years ago, and he started diving into the traditions of the instrument and its players.

While they can play traditional-sounding bluegrass, they play a lot of songs that don’t particularly conform themselves to any particular genre. When they play duo and trio shows, they’ll play country and popular-style songs, branching out a bit more from the traditional sound that their band creates. They play a mix of covers and originals with more originals being added constantly.

The band loves being able to connect with each other onstage and providing a venue for the audience to enjoy themselves. They hope that audience members will appreciate the unique sound that the band has to offer for the area and take away the honesty and authenticity that they bring.

You can see the High Lonesome Trio (consisting of Sitero, Kober, and Patton) at Howlin Wind Brewing, 51 A Main Street in Rollinsville, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Listen in Jamie's interview with HIGH LONESOME on our podcast!

Music Events

Busey Brews

Sunday, January 7 at 2 p.m. - Grant Livingston

Sunday, January 14 at 2 p.m. - The Pineytops

Sunday, January 21 at 2 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic Solo

Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. - Eric Richard Stone

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Diner Bar Ned

Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. - Karaoke

Sundays at 6 p.m. - Open Mic Night DJ FRIDAYS:

Friday, January 5 - Ava Sparks (DJ,

Drag Queen: EDM, Hip Hop, Pop Dubstep)

Friday, January 12 - Reggae Night with Well Chuned

Friday, January 19 - DJ Robonix (Tencho) Friday, January 26 - Facemelt Fridays with GODLAZER

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095276740341

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland

Eldora Mountain Resort

Friday, January 5 at 12 p.m. - Beats at the Base: DJ Darin

Saturday, January 6 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Lost Penny Duo

Saturday, January 6 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: Mysta.Cal

Sunday, January 7 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Danny Shafer

Sunday, January 7 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: Pistol Pete

Friday, January 12 at 12 p.m. - Beats at the Base: Zubnotic

Saturday, January 13 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: Terry Donovan

Saturday, January 13 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: PJ Moon

Sunday, January 14 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: Robert Nichols

Sunday, January 14 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Bill Kopper

Friday, January 19 at 12 p.m. - Beats at the Base: Pomegranate Sounds

Saturday, January 20 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Rattletrap Andy Reiner and Brett Kretzer

Saturday, January 20 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: DJ B-times

Sunday, January 21 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: DJ Stein

Sunday, January 21 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Robby Wicks

Friday, January 26 at 12 p.m. - Beats at the Base: KHU

Saturday, January 27 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Stellar Jays Duo

Saturday, January 27 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: Deeprawk Dave

Sunday, January 28 at 9 a.m. - Beats at the Base: JJ Rademaekers

Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. - Apres Music Series: Hunter Stone Band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Location: 2861 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, January 6 at 5 p.m. - Windy Pines

Saturday, January 13 at 4 p.m. - High Lonesome Trio

Sunday, January 14 at 4 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, January 20 at 5 p.m. Burle and Andrew Gordon

Saturday, January 27 at 4 p.m. - Ben Sproul Duo

Sunday, January 28 at 4 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, January 4 at 7 p.m. - Dechen Hawk

Friday, January 5 at 7 p.m. - Back Stabbath

Thursday, January 11 at 7 p.m. - Salome Songbird

Friday, January 12 at 7 p.m. - Intergalactic Peace Jelly

Sunday, January 14 at 12 p.m. - Steve Hoffman

Wednesday, January 17 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Thursday, January 18 at 7 p.m. - Carlos Barata Music

Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m. - Kate Farmer

Saturday, January 27 at 2 p.m. - Cosmic Winter Wonderfest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown

Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Sundays at 5 p.m. - Jazz Sundays

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Most Sundays at 4 p.m. - Open Jam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

The Caribou Room

Saturday, January 20 at 7 p.m. - Tierro Band with River Mann

Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m. - Toubab Krewe with opener TBA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Very Nice Brewing Co.

Friday, January 5 at 6 p.m. - Zizania Music

Saturday, January 6 at 5 p.m. - Calvin Locklear

Friday, January 12 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Saturday, January 13 at 5 p.m. - Dr. Jim’s One Man Band

Thursday, January 18 at 6 p.m. - The Gael

Friday, January 19 at 6 p.m. - Reservoir Fog

Saturday, January 20 at 5 p.m. - Windy Pines

Friday, January 26 at 6 p.m. - David Gilman

Saturday, January 27 at 5 p.m. - Mountain ReVerb

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-3770

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