Strung Sideways

In 2010 Strung Sideways has seen their greatest successes to date, winning over crowds at Riggiefest at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, becoming regulars for special events at the F.X. Matt Brewing Company and breaking down the modern country music barrier to perform their fiery brand of old-time, Alt-country string band music at WFRG’s Frogfest at Verona Beach St. Park to an estimated 12 to 15 thousand people. Also, their debut album, War Of Wits, was nominated for a SAMMY (Syracuse area music awards) for best Americana album of 2010. Jim and Bob’s unique approach to live, on-stage improvisation, born out of their long time mutual admiration of the blues and southern-rock bands such as the Allman Brothers, showcases the fact that they each truly know the other, perhaps better then they know themselves. Add in the punk rock personality and rock-solid bottom end of Greg’s upright under bluesy, improvised dual harmony leads, intelligently designed vocal harmonies, and a barrage of acoustic instruments from the darkness of the banjitar to their lighthearted playfulness when the kazoos come out, Strung Sideways is poised to redefine what is available in the Central New York music scene, and beyond.