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Sessions from Studio A - Henhouse Prowlers

Henhouse Prowlers are a boundary-pushing bluegrass band who have played all around the world over their 20+ year career. Their non-profit Bluegrass Ambassadors has taken them to 30 different countries, where they share their love for music and education. We meet up with Henhouse Prowlers to talk about Bluegrass Ambassadors and about their new record Unravel. Find the new album and more from the band on their website.

This concert was recorded live at Rockford's Anderson Japanese Garden at their Tuesday Evening in the Gardens concert series. Thanks to them for having us out!

Lineup:
Ben Wright - Banjo, Vocals
Jon Goldfine - Bass, Vocals
Jake Howard - Mandolin, Vocals
Chris Dollar - Guitar, Vocals

Henhouse Prowlers perform "Line the Avenues" live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford

Henhouse Prowlers perform "Headin' For A Heartbreak" live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford

Henhouse Prowlers perform "Palomino" live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford

Henhouse Prowlers perform "Space Man" live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford

Henhouse Prowlers perform the Kazakh song "Shynarym" live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford

Spencer's creativity shows up in a variety of spaces on-air and online for WNIJ. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Communications and Digital Media Production. Spencer's interest in multimedia comes from a mix of his love for arts and music with an interest in technology.
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