Yarn (band)

Yarn is a North Carolina-based Americana band that formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2006.[1][2] The group is composed of songwriter Blake Christiana on vocals and guitar, Rick Bugel on bass, and Robert Bonhomme on drums, and a rotating group of electric guitarists, including Matteo Joseph Recchio and Joel Timmons. Almost every live date includes a surprise guests or featured soloists.

Yarn have recorded 11 albums.[2]

History

AllMusic called them a hard-working live act that plays up to 170 dates a year.[3] They have landed on the Grammy ballot four times,[4] received attention from the Americana Music Association, and placed top-five on both Radio and Records and the AMA album charts.[5] Their latest project "Lucky 13" involves releasing new singles, with "A" and "B" side, on the 13th of each month, charging $5 for an entire year's worth of music.[2]

Yarn host an annual music and alternative arts festival, "Yarnival". In 2025 it took place in Axton, Virginia.[6]

Band members

  • Blake Christiana - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Rotating - guitars, vocals
  • Rick Bugel - bass
  • Robert Bonhomme - drums

References

  1. ↑ "'This Is the Year' for Yarn to spin into Jim Thorpe". Pocono Record. December 21, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Condran, Ed (January 31, 2024). "After Yarn moved from Brooklyn to North Carolina, the band found inspiration". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Martin, Robey. "Yarn's Music Roots - Richmond Magazine". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  4. ↑ REVIEW: Yarn “Born, Blessed, Grateful & Alive” • Americana Highways
  5. ↑ "Yarn - Bio". Yarn. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Yarn - Bio". Yarn. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

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