Cliff Randall Gelina - Mandolin/Guitar/Dobro/Lead vocals
Holly Hughes - Mandolin/Dobro/Guitar/bass/Vocals
Edward Howe - Fiddle/Vocals
Jay Smith - Fiddle
Amanda Gelina - Bass/mandolin/Vocals
Bob Hamilton - Lead Guitar/Banjo
Sounds Like
This is us in Bridgton Maine
It's Hunter Jammin with our good friends, the Hemingway Brothers
theres hunter again! playing with some good friends
This is us jamming with Vince Herman at The DelFest... the video is not the greatest, but you can hear everything very well!
this was another Video of us jamming at DelFest On sunday morning right before we left..
this was a video a person took of us at Whites Beach Bluegrass
Tis is us again at Whites Beach Playing a Song Stan Tyminski wrote...
This is Amanda and Holly Singing a song the Cox Family used to do.
this is part of a song I co-Wrote, called O' jenny
us playing change in my pocket
the girls singing sweet blue eyed darlin
hunter playing o' cony
Holly and Amanda singing midnight Angel
Cliff Randall -
Cliff is what the lonesome sound is all about. His powerful vocals and deep commanding sound differ from any other vocalist. Cliff cries out ballads, and preaches the message of any song he performs, receiving the attention of any audience.
Still in his teenage years, he is known as an accomplished mandolin and guitar player, working in several genre's of music. Cliff remained true to the roots of all music, while still learning the other genre's by playing with several different bands throughout; such as Dirigo Highway country band and The Gelina Family bluegrass band. Although still a teenager, Cliff has over ten years in the music business and has competed through the years winning several awards such as best vocalist, entertainer and the NACMAI (North America Country Music Assn.)Youth Ambassador award.
Cliff's talent is absolutely apparent when he performs and he also has been called one of the most gifted song writers around. Cliff's high lonesome sound and diverse talent make him a foundation and necessity for Breakin' Strings.
Edward Howe -
He was raised in a very musical environment as his parents are rabid
fans of down-home string band music, often taking Edward and his younger brother, Thomas,
with them to music festivals around the state. Edward took an interest in music at the early age
of 4 and started learning classical violin using the Suzuki method. At the age of 7, he met fiddler,
Pam Weeks of Scrod Pudding, and studied with her through the age of 15. While still quite
young, Edward, Thomas (who was, himself a fantastic mandolin player), and their father, John,
began playing together as the Howe Family Band. They performed extensively throughout
New England playing a number of Bluegrass Festivals. It was while performing at Bluegrass
festivals that Ed was encouraged to compete in fiddle contests. He proved to be a deadly competitor,
taking medals in most.
In the late nineties, Ed met local Maine fiddler, Lissa Shneckenberger, who was, at the time,
playing with Wake the Neighbors, a high-powered contra-dance band with a good deal of local
renown. Ed sat in with the band a few times and before long had joined. It was while in Wake
the Neighbors that Ed began his study of Celtic music. When Lissa left the band to study at the
New England Conservatory, Edward was left to hold up the fiddle duties by himself, which he
did with aplomb. Wake the Neighbors continued to play regularly for local concert series and
contra-dances.
Edward, an audio technophile runs his own small sound company, and is now developing his
own signature line of violin pickups. He plays a turn of the century French violin that previously
belonged to the late Rufus Thibodaux , legendary Cajun fiddler from Louisiana. He lives in
Bristol, Maine.
Now Ed is looking forward to the adventures of Breakin strings
Holly Marie - She just picks up the instruments one by one and never puts them down. Within two years, Holly picked up the mandolin, bass, and guitar playing along with her favorite Rhonda Vincent Albums for hours alone during the summer of '06 shortly after meeting her fianc'e Cliff.
Holly M. Hughes comes from a small town of Corinna growing up hearing her grandfather's mandolin and close friend Ginger Mae playing traditional/classic country tunes from Hank Snow to Loretta Lynn.
Holly's influences are Rhonda Vincent, Alison Krauss, Lonesome River Band, Third Tyme Out, and The Cox Family just to name a few. She listens closely to the harmonies then blends them to her own for a unique, sibling harmony with Amanda that will send chills up your spine.
Mandy Garnette -
Mandy comes from a family of performers-grandparents, parents and siblings. Mandy's first stage appearance was when she was just about six years old when she performed at The Weeks Mills Music Festival. She has been performing ever since at Festivals, Fairs and Community events as a solo act, duet with her brother, Cliff and with The Gelina Family Band.
She has participated in several State and National music competitions and received numerous awards in Country, Bluegrass and Gospel catagories for her singing and songwriting. Some of her influences have been Rhonda Vincent, Alison Krauss, The Cox Family and many more. Her lead and harmony vocals are an essential element for Breakin' Strings.
The fiddle was one of the first instruments that she took an interest in but within the last year while field pickin' at some of the festivals decided the bass was her greatest interest and provides Breakin' Strings with it's solid foundation.
Breakin' Strings Would like to Thank Linda Stevenson one of our great supporters. All Photos above were taken By: Stevenson Photography
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Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hello From Alabama! Just wanted to let y'all know that y'all are Fantastic! We can't wait to catch one of your shows and get to meet y'all. Hi to everyone from all of us. Take care and y'all have a great week.
Hey From Your Bamians! Enjoyed the pics that's been posted. Looks like y'all had lots of fun. Hope to see you all soon here in Alabama. Have a great week.
I can never get enough of you guys. I enjoy listening to 'Hello City Limits' every time! Keep on pickin into the Bluegrass Festival season! I'll see you there Holly.
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Wanted to wish you all a Fantastic 2009. We hope to meet y'all someday and maybe set and do some jamming :) Y'all are Awesome! Hi to all. Take care and have a Great Week.
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