While Our Guitars Gently Change

Those of you who are musically or technically curious might have noticed a few instrument changes over the past year. Our front line includes three players with different styles and philosophies that inform their instrument choices. Figuratively speaking, Tim Garrett plays a half-dozen different instruments on the guitar. There’s the…

Benders

Long ago, in a Galaxie 500 far, far astray, before the advent of social media or instant communication, bands booked themselves by going on little “booking benders.” Pick out a few spots, designate a driver, settle in at the bar, flirt with the bartenders, figure out who does the booking,…

Slice ’em, dice ’em

If you're reading this, it's probably because you've seen (or at least heard of) the Acoustic Onion Band in its full, glorious, currently five-piece form. But did you know we often appear in other configurations? Each of the musicians in the band has done solos, duos, and other ensembles throughout…

Reeling

When Tom fell under the weather last winter with numerous dates on the calendar, it sent the band reeling. They immediately began putting in long hours rehearsing and getting a set together. It was important to Tom that the band continue. While Tom convalesced, the band sometimes worked three or…