Black Prairie
Band Website: www.blackprairie.com
Despite their individual musical pedigrees, the seasoned musicians that make up progressive string band Black Prairie aren't moonlighting. The ensemble is pulled together from different corners of Portland, Oregon's remarkably rich music scene, and while the high profile of each musician in the band -- which includes three-fifths of the Decemberists -- ensures a certain amount of attention, it's clear that Black Prairie are in it for purely musical reasons. They're playing a brand of Americana that defies easy categorization, cross-pollinating a number of different styles while exposing the venerable, forgotten roots of folk and bluegrass.
Band Members Who Play Mya-Moe Ukuleles
Chris Funk
Nate Query
Jenny Conlee