Lonesome Eddie and the Saddle Sores is one of the Bay Area’s premier country bands, delivering a rich blend of classic country, country-rock, and reimagined hits with their signature twang and heartfelt harmonies. Based in Lafayette/Berkeley, the band was formed in 2013 by Lonesome Eddie and Austin Hurst after three decades of rocking with their previous band, Soft Touch. At the heart of their sound is Lonesome Eddie on pedal steel and piano, alongside co-founder Austin Hurst, whose masterful lead guitar, mandolin, and vocal talents are shaped by a lifetime immersed in bluegrass and rock. The soulful vocals of Andrée… Hurst and Tenaya Conklin add depth, while Dave Buchanan, Gene Seltzer on bass, and Gerald Turetzky on drums form a solid and dynamic rhythm section while adding lead and harmony vocals. John Rafferty lends his masterful harmonica and vocal talents for larger gigs.
Front Porch CONNECTS is made possible by the California Arts Council, the Community Foundation of Lafayette,
the Zellerbach Family Foundation, and by our wonderful community of Bay Area musicians and music fans.