Since 1986, Prairie Land String Band has been entertaining audiences across the Southwest with their unique brand of traditional style stringband music. Dressed in costumes from the late 1800s, the band presents a unique visual as well as musical experience.
Prairie Land String Band not only performs the traditional music of post-civil war era, but also Cowboy, Blues, Celtic and American Folk music ranging from songs of the sea to traditional murder ballads.
While dedicated to the preservation of old-time, stringband and folk music, the members of Prairie Land like to show their versatility by performing more modern compositions as well.
Prairie Land String Band strives for a family-oriented program with fun for every member of the audience. Grandma and Grandpa may remember some of these songs from their youth and the youngest members of the audience always enjoy the antics of the band and the lively rhythms of the music.
Among the more unique instruments demonstrated by the band are the bones and horse-jaw percussion instruments featured in many of the band's numbers.
Prairie Land String Band has been featured on many occasions at the following places and events:
Silver Dollar City Great American Music Festival, Branson, Missouri
SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS, Arlington, Texas
Christmas at Old Fort Concho, San Angelo, Texas
Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts and Opening Night festivities in Oklahoma City.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, Oklahoma
Prairie Land String Band performs for living history events such as battle reenactments, dances, and the occasional rendezvous. The band was especially honored to perform at the induction ceremonies honoring President Ronald Reagan at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival. Prairie Land String Band is also available for private parties, weddings, and holiday celebrations.
We've met some folks from Oklamoma City at Winfield and at FolkMADness Dance Camp in Socorro NM, and there was even a tentative invite for us to play a dance camp in OK. Maybe we'll get over to meet you one of these summers.
