Stoney Lonesome consists of Kate MacKenzie (guitar, vocals), Chris Kaiser (mandolin, lead guitar, vocals), Kevin Barnes (banjo, dobro, vocals), Brian Wicklund (fiddle, vocals), and Patty Shove (bass). The group first gained attention by appearing frequently on Prairie Home Companion during the '80s. In the early '90s, the quintet began releasing albums on Red House Records, starting with Lonesome Tonight in 1991 and followed by Blue Heartache the next year. ~ John Bush