Twenty years ago Ed Helms (guitar, banjo), Jacob Tilove (mandolin) and Ian Riggs (bass) were drawn together by their love of bluegrass. Ever since that fortuitous day they have been playing music described as: the peculiar mind meld of three old friends who've been through 20 years of life, love, loss & laughter together, working it all out through raw and honest acoustic music.

The particular sound and voice of The Lonesome Trio might be described as rootsy, bluegrass-ish or Americana.