Breakin’ Strings

Its title aside, Breakin' Strings new album, Hangovers & Heartaches, their first new offering in ten years, is a decidedly upbeat affair. So too, despite its hiatus, the Maine-based band, which was founded some 18 years ago, appears newly inspired.

As the new century started, Breakin' Strings was a popular bluegrass group in the northeastern US. Based in Maine, the band launched in 2004, founded by mandolinist and songwriter Cliff Gelina and guitarist Corey Bonnevie, and toured and recorded aggressively for