Where They’re From: Brooklyn, NY

Who They Are: 2011 – present

Years Active: The Lone Bellow mixes folksy roots, rock and roll, a little bit of soul, and gorgeous, close harmonies. Their performances beg a certain obvious question. What is this alt country outfit doing in Park Slope, Brooklyn? The story goes that the three friends and band mates decided to move up from their respective towns in Georgia and Virginia to pursue music in the big city. The music itself draws from singer songwriter Zach Williams’ life. He began to write music in 2005, when his wife was temporarily paralyzed after an accident. His propensity for pouring his experiences into the songs informs the group’s live show, as well. The often heart-breaking, highly charged songs are intensified by the group’s skill at three-part harmonies; each line is sung with triple the feeling. The Lone Bellow was an XPN Artist to Watch in February of 2013 and has appeared at NON-COMM and the XPoNential Music Festival.

Essential Albums: The Lone Bellow (2013), Then Came A Storm (2015), Half Moon Light (2020)