...a high energy acoustic band (with a little electric) with a 5-string banjo, guitars, mandolin, harmonica, tenor banjo, steel-top resonator guitar, a lap steel, and a bass.  Loosely Strung plays lively, traditional American music ---  Bluegrass, Folk, Country, old standards, a little dixieland, and more.  It's music you know  - music you remember!   They occasionally write some songs, too...with clever lyrics,  good stories, and catchy and memorable melodies. 

The members of Loosely Strung discovered each other at various central Ohio jam sessions almost four years ago. ..they were just looking for a place to play some music.  Music has always been part of their lives...playing in bands and singing in choirs in high school, college, and whenever....

Their music backgrounds include family music, square dance band, jug band, song leading, gospel group, rock and roll garage band, and a blues group.  You'll occasionally catch a tune or two they've carried forward to what is now part of Loosely Strung's eclectic and ever-growing playlist. 

Loosely Strung has been together since spring 2002. They enjoy playing for good friends, good causes, and other interesting events -- anywhere good pickin’ and good harmony are welcomed.

It's likely that you can find one or more of the Loosely Strung band jamming with friends (folks willing to play and sing with them) somewhere in Bexley on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and in Westerville on Thursdays.  Check their schedule to see where they are going to be other times (so you can stop by and enjoy their music).

In late  2005, playing for square dances to was added to the list of options. Ted, with at least thirty years experience playing banjo and bass in Gene Parson's square dance band, provides the technical musical guidance.  And, Betty Wingerter, experienced square dance instructor and caller from the Dayton area, (and Jackie's longtime friend) is now our Loosely Strung caller.

Ted Christy, Dan Epley, Dean Gledhill, Jackie Lamuth (and sometimes Betty Wingerter) are Loosely Strung.