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 fourth CD lands them solidly in old-time territory. The 15-song romp through traditional and original numbers continues the band’s efforts to explore, adapt and revive songs that are woven into America’s folk-music fabric.
"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 is working to bring old-time music to a new generation. Every time they pick up their stringed instruments, kick off a song and start making their distinctively twangy sound, they’re doing their part to keep alive the pre-MP3, pre-CD, pre-LP era when the best way to enjoy good music was to play it with your friends and neighbors.
This veteran quartet from Lawrence, Kansas has shared the bill with the likes of the Foghorn Stringband and Rhonda Vincent and has performed at prestigious venues including the Nebraska Bluegrass Festival and the 2008 Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering. In Spring 2009 the band released its fourth CD, “Who’ll Rock the Cradle?” a 15-song romp through traditional and original numbers that continues the band’s efforts to explore, adapt and revive songs that are woven into America’s folk-music fabric. The CD was recorded at Mike West's Ninth Ward Pickin' Parlor in Lawrence, KS and includes a guest appearance by Mike Horan of The Midday Ramblers on fiddle
The Prairie Acre’s signature sound comes from the rambunctious fiddling of Tricia Spencer (fiddle, vocals), and from members Noah Musser, (banjo, vocals); Greg Yother (guitar, vocals) and Virginia Musser (bass, vocals). They got together in Lawrence in 2002 and quickly built a loyal following among people throughout the Midwest and beyond who liked their family-friendly spirit, down-home flavor and instrumental talent.
Booking information is available by e-mailing Liz Weslander at theprairieacre@yahoo.com.
You guys were AWESOME at The Fiddlers Gathering! Thanks for coming back and especially for playing the contra/square dancing! I hope to see you there next year, if not before!
Thank You for adding me to your friends list. I think your music is great and am looking forward to hearing more of it. I wish you the best and hope 2009 is your best year yet.
No, thank you for playing the show with us. You sounded better then ever! It's always a pleasure to share a stage with you folks and hopefully we'll get to do it again soon.
Sunny and 75 here, and oranges, grapes, and avocados right in the back yard! Nyah Nyah! (thumb on nose) Seriously: Throw the young'uns in the van and head West!
