Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle Is A Progressive Folk Duo Based Out Of Saratoga Springs New York United States. Formed In Boston Massachusetts United States In 2012 The Group Quickly Settled Into A Stable Line-Up Of Multi-Instrumentalists Holly McGarry Benjamin Burns And Chris Bloniarz. Blending The Influences Of Traditional Folk Music And Instrumentation With Modern Technology And Sensibilities The Group’s Characteristic Sound Pairs Tight Harmonies And The Players’ Restrained Virtuosity With An Unflinchingly Introspective And Confessional Lyrical Style. Meeting During Their Time At Boston’s Berklee College Of Music The Then-Trio Released Three Studio Albums And An Extended Play During Their Seven Years Together Touring Widely Across North America In Support Of These Releases. During This Early Period The Group Was Crowned Americana Artist Of The Year In 2019 And Folk Artist Of The Year In 2018 At The Boston Music Awards Having Been Nominated Annually Each Year For The Latter Since 2016. These Accolades And A Relentless Touring Schedule Have Seen The Group Become A Regular Fixture On The North American Folk Circuit. On 30 October 2019 Four Months After The Release Of 2019’s Fire Starter Burns Announced His Departure From The Group Through A Post On The Band’s Instagram Account Stating “I've Felt Pulled Elsewhere For A Long Time. Chris & Holly - And You All - Deserve Nothing But A Wholehearted Song-Partner To Breathe Life Into The Music. … I Know Deeply That Any Real Or Perceived Void Caused By My Absence Will Only Become Fertile Soil For The Deepening Of All Of Our Musical Tap Roots And Will Allow Us All The Emotional Real Estate Needed To Expand Into Our Best Selves.” The Music Video For 2019 Single Miss You Was Released Online The Following Day On 31 October 2019. Announcing The Video’s Release – Composed Of Images And Clips Of The Trio During The Fire Starter Album Release Tour – The Now Duo Said “Though It Wasn’t The Sentiment Of The Song At The Time It Was Written Or The Sentiment Of The Video When It Was Made We Would Like To Focus On The Wonderful Times We’ve Shared With Ben Over The Last Seven Years. We’re Excited To See What’s In Store For Our Friend Ben And We Have Many More Adventures To Look Forward To.” Honeysuckle Continued As A Duo Comprised Of Members And Romantic Partners Bloniarz And McGarry Following Burns’ Departure From The Group Releasing The LP Great Divide In 2021 And The EP Shadow Dance In 2023. Burns’ Has Remained Active As A Drummer And Percussionist Contributing To Quinn Sullivan’s 2021 Release Wide Awake And Featured On Darlingside’s Fish Pond Fish And Shapes By Sam Moss In 2020. read less