Arden, North Carolina (October 5, 2022) — “Heyday,” the title track from Lonesome River Band’s latest album, is No. 1 on this month’s Bluegrass Todayradio chart.

A wistful reminiscence cast in the voice of a small town that’s “still sleepy but…still alive,” the song features new member Adam Miller (mandolin) on lead and subtle, sympathetic solos from fiddler Mike Hartgrove and guitarist Jesse Smathers.

“Many thanks to all the Bluegrass DJs and programmers for their support of ‘Heyday’!” says bandleader and banjoist Sammy Shelor. “This is a well-crafted song by Will and Barry Hutchens that says how I feel about our small towns in rural America.”

“We don’t like what has happened to our small towns,” Shelor continues, “and maybe this is our little contribution to helping the renovation, and bringing light to these forgotten places. We love Small Town America!”

“Heyday” is the second song from this album to reach the top of the chart, following “Mary Ann Is A Pistol.” Both set the tone for the album as a collection of songs that serves both to introduce new members and to extend the group’s influential legacy even further.

Listen to “Heyday” and the rest of the album HERE.

About Lonesome River Band
Since its formation decades ago, Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in Bluegrass music. Five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year, and winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Sammy Shelor leads the group that is constantly breaking new ground in acoustic music. With stellar lead vocalists and impressive instrumental talents, the band seamlessly comes together, performing the trademark sound that fans continue to embrace.