Press Highlights
"I have no idea what to call the Lonetones. They're acoustic musicians who don't always play acoustic. They're folk musicians with a love of modern psychedelia. Whatever they are, they're great."
- Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News Sentinel
The LoneTones specialize in a singular approach to Appalachian pop that's almost unimaginably sweet and certain to please even the most discerning fan of Americana, alt-country and old-time string ensembles.
- Andy Kessler, msn.com
"The Lonetones are a traditional looking combo with acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and upright bass and a vocalist with a crystal clear high lonesome sound but that's only the sheep's clothing as there is a wolf lurking behind the facade."
- Keith Lovejoy, americana-uk
"There is no denying the folk base of The Lonetone's sound, with musical renaissance man Sean McCollough employing an arsenal of traditional instruments and the band's front porch-vocal harmonies. Despite its mountain-folk heritage, the group has been likened to a number of indie-rock outfits, the most abstract of which being the key-heavy Scottish act Belle and Sebastian. Perhaps more noticeably, the Lonetones are reminiscent of Swedish indie-poppers Acid House Kings had they been reared in Melungeon territory. Ever open to listener interpretation, the group is accessible to a wide array of fans and comfortably fits nearly any venue Knoxville can offer."
- Jer Cole, Knoxville News Senti
"Call this the Lonetones' own "Tusk." Acoustic folkies led by singer-songwriters (and married couple) Sean McCullough and Steph Gunnoe show their eclectic and sometimes electric side. It's quixotic and enchanting throughout." - Top 10 album of 2009
- Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News Sentinel
"Dissonance and Appalachian music don't sound mutually beneficial, but the way The LoneTones have put them together...., they do." - Top 10 local release of 2009
- Steve Wildsmith, Maryville Daily Times
"The relationship between place and music is profound and complicated. Musicians often find a voice that expresses the aspirations, anxieties, and ambiguities of their region and their people. The members of the LoneTones certainly do. Their music rings from the mountains of Appalachia with a reverent, enduring and, at times, conflicted spirit. The band mates shoulder their geography with craft and care."
- Bradley Hanson, Knoxville Voice
"Steph Gunnoe’s singing ranks with the best of 'em - lucinda williams, iris dement, hazel dickens...."
-Bobee Sweet, KDHX, St. Louis, Mo.