Grab a plate of barbecue, pull up a chair, and settle into the wholesome, down-home country-folk and bluegrass gospel sounds of Wisconsin band Laughing Whitefish. You certainly don't have to be a member of AARP to enjoy their pared-down, pepped-up songs.
Chuck, Kari, and John have played together in in the St. Anne’s Folk Group for more than 10 years. John joined the group in 2002. In real life, Chuck and Dan worked together in Neenah, Wisconsin, and they formed Laughing Whitefish in 1999. The group is rapidly becoming known in folk music venues around Northeastern Wisconsin.
Our favorite review (from Listen.com): "Old-fashioned folk music with a strong undercurrent of country and Bluegrass. Laughing Whitefish's laid-back campfire songs will appeal to anyone planning to vote for President McKinley. Similar Artists: Allen Brothers, The Freighthoppers, Bob Carlin"
In case you were wondering, Laughing Whitefish is a river and waterfall in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.