Heartwood Soundstage: Susto Stringband

The ballads, refrains and heart wrenching confessions of emissary of alt rock and treasure to the indie crowd, Justin Osborne, are now drenched in the singular Appalachian sound of Holler Choir’s verdant harmonies and stringed arrangements in Susto Stringband. Still steeped in the emotive punch of the traditional string band sound, Susto Stringband presents an Arcadia like vision of pastoralism and and harmony with nature, but with Osborne’s lyrics, there are landmines to dodge and mountains to climb.