The Freight Hoppers, The Wilders, Sweet Sunny South, The Midday Ramblers, Foghorn Stringband, High on the Hog, Dirk Powell, Bruce Molsky, Rayna Gellert
Sounds Like
A commercial break on your grandma's first radio; driving on Kansas back roads in a minivan; a keg party for pioneers
"The (band's) third self-released record 'Jaybird and the Sparrow-Hawk' is loaded with hot doses of revivalist old-timey fare, documenting the sound of a band hitting its stride and having a heck of a good time doing it." --lawrence.com
"Lawrence string-banders The Prairie Acre shoot straight down the middle and hit a bullseye with their Bill Monroe and Stanley Brothers-informed bluegrass." -- The Lawrence Journal World
The Prairie Acre makes no apologies for being a band you can bring home to mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, your kids, and whoever else you have at home.
At a Prairie Acre show, you're likely to hear old-time sing-alongs about moonshine and jawbones, classic bluegrass tunes, as well as original numbers that sound like they could have been written in 1932. You'll hear tight vocal harmonies, driving rhythyms, high-wire banjo solos, and some mean fiddling.
Recent gigs include the Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering, as well as shows at the Milford Lake Old-Time and Bluegrass Festival outside of Junction City, Kansas; the Nebraska Bluegrass Festival; and the Emma Chase Cafe in historic Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. They've also placed third in the band contest at Free State Music Festival in Lawrence, Kansas, and their songs have gained airplay on several stations around the world.
Don't Quit Submitted by: Lexel and Me. When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns, As everyone of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out; Don't give up though the pace seems slow-- You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out-- The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are. It may be near when it seems so far. So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-- It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.... I needed a boost today as laid it down God scream this one mine Don't quit your almost done.Lessons Learned Children Grown Don't Quit the battles won.
It was great to meet you in Battleground. You guys are fabulous and I had a really good time playing tunes and visiting! Thanks for being buds on myspace!
I hope I can make it to Winfield! Not sure yet, but I'll try my darnedest to make it down. Hope y'all are doing well, your music makes me want to get up and dance!
You guys are the absolute best! Talented musicians, gracious hosts, and wonderful people. We are very glad to have met you all and thank you for sharing a little slice of your lives with us! We sure hope our paths cross again. Much love and best of luck- The Alkali Flats
Thanks for the add, we will probably be there in linc for that show.... we put on down on the farm style shows here, out side Lexington Ne.. 3 shows planned this year july 4th and the middle of august date to be picked yet and then the big show September 20th and 21st,... if your open for any of those dates we would like to talk to you about doing our shows...
We are excited to have your upbeat invigorating sound at market again this year and thanks for listing it, too! If you know of anyone else that might want to play, send them my way. I found this photo of you all back in the day when you played every other week! How lucky we were...
Howdy good folks! Finally visited the mtn music shoppe and mentioned ya to Jim. "Definately heard of them b4 and would love to have them at the parlor." Surely sooner than later I'll be watching you perform there! All the love, Jeremy
thanks SOOOOOOOO much for playing dan's party. the new stuff sounds great and we were glad to be guinea pigs for you to try it out on. i know dans "happy face" and he was happy. thanks to the best band and people ever!
Seasons Greetings from Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia. Welcome to my page. Thank You, and Best Wishes. Your Friend, ELWOOD Midnight Ramblers String Band Athens, West Virginia, USA.