A group of young guys who can play those acoustic instruments, and who (genuinely) care about the environment.

The band

The show:

Friday, October 16
(BLUEGRASS) Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival PreParty, 9pm, $8.

The Giving Tree Band is a group of Illinois boys who share not only their music but a love of nature. Described as progressive old time, eco-billy, and indie folk rock, their modern vintage approach is all about doing right by the song. The band is blazing a new artistic path and pioneering some of the most innovative methods to capture the sounds of their simple, time-tested acoustic instruments.
thegivingtreeband.com
The Liberty Bluegrass Band is dedicated to traditional bluegrass music that would fit perfectly in any Texas smokey honky-tonk. Our sets are fresh and original featuring LBB original songs and songs done in a style that be best described as inventive. Our gospel sets can bring reverence to any setting. We are the 2009 WAMI (WI Area Music Industry) Bluegrass Artist of the Year, 2008 WAMI CD Roulette Winning Band and were nominated as the 2008 WAMI Bluegrass Artist of the Year.
libertybluegrassband.com

Henhouse Prowlers have been barnstorming on to the red hot bluegrass scene since 2004. A couple of personnel shifts later, in 2007 the roughly thirty-something quintet made the commitment to go the distance, to be a full-time touring bluegrass band. But not just another bluegrass band. The Henhouse Prowlers are adeptly positioning themselves for nothing less than success. Each member does double duty within the group, holding a business as well as musical post, making it a total collaborative effort. Dedicated equally to tradition and innovation, The Henhouse Prowlers center their sound on that of the early, formative years of bluegrass, while they keep their pulse on today by covering contemporary topics in a largely original repertoire.
henhouseprowlers.com
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