...we're 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!  We occasionally write some songs, too...with clever lyrics,  good stories, and catchy and memorable melodies. 

We discovered each other at various central Ohio jam sessions almost sometime around 2001. ..we were just looking for a place to play some music.  Music has always been part of our lives...We've all played in bands and have sung in choirs and groups in high school, college, and whenever....

Our 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 we've carried forward to what is now part of Loosely Strung's eclectic and ever-growing playlist. 

Loosely Strung started playing together as a band sometime in early 2001 or 2002...can't really remember...we just evolved. We enjoy playing for good friends, good causes, (and good food), and other interesting events -- anywhere good pickin’ and good harmony are welcomed. The Cheshire Market, Pizza and Bait Shop in Galena is one of our favorites. You can find us there at least once a month except in the summer when we're playing at farmers markets, parties, and community concerts.

You can often find one or more of the Loosely Strung band jamming with friends (folks willing to play and sing with us)somewhere in the Columbus area at one or more of the various jam sessions.  Check our schedule to see where we're are going to be other times (so you can stop by and enjoy our 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.