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Lonesome Heart
July 15, 2023 : 6:00 pm
Saturday, 7/15/23 – 6:00 pm – Lonesome Heart
Live at The Floyd Country Store – Free admission, suggested donation $10
Lonesome Heart is a newly formed bluegrass band out of southwest Virginia who play traditional and
original bluegrass music. Nikki Wright plays fiddle and sings with the group and has appeared with
previous bands such as Johnny & Jeanette Williams Band and Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder.
Scott Patrick plays guitar, sings, and is the primary songwriter of the band. He placed 2nd in the last Chris
Austin Songwriter Competition at Merlefest in 2021. Banjo player Ethan Handy is a multi-instrumentalist
who has placed at several fiddler’s conventions around Southwest Virginia, including two first place wins
at the Galax Fiddlers Convention. Emily Handy, the bass player, has placed in the band competition at
Galax Fiddlers Convention, and is the instructor and owner of Paige’s Piano Studio. The youngest
member, Eric Handy, has been playing dobro on stage in multiple bands since the age of eight, and has
placed in several fiddler’s conventions around southwest Virginia.