(Image by Jessica Horwitz)

Athens’ own Packway Handle Band is a local roast of American Folk mixed with a shot of funk. This medley of songsters brew up twangy bluegrass tunes that are sure to get your toes tapping. If you’ve seen a live show, you know that these five gents bring a certain spunk to the stage that is triumphed by magnetic harmonies & a spirited vehemence that goes unmatched. (Shall we also point out that they are mighty easy on the eyes?) Always dressed to impress, the Packway crew keeps it classy in dashing threads which accompany their banjos, mandolins, & fiddles quite adequately. These dapper dudes recently graced the 40 Watt stage with the beautiful Lera Lynn & members from Venice is Sinking. Before the strumming of strings commenced, UGA Style slid on the scene to snag a few pics.

- Andrew Heaton, aka “the Fiddlin’ Heatwave”, (Fiddle and Vocals)

- Josh Erwin (Guitar and Vocals)

- Michael Paynter (Mandolin and Vocals)

Vest: standard uniform, we’d conclude.

Be sure to check out Packway Handle’s new CD What Are We Gonna Do Now? And don’t forget to vote for Packway (Americana) in the Flagpole Music Awards! (And if you are impatient and getting an itch to see them soon, they will jammin’ in ATL June 11 at Eddie’s Attic.)