Event Link: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/blue-wolf-duo-2

FEE: Free

Performing as Blue Wolf, Jerry and Shirley Spanhanks perform between Texas and Minnesota using the banjo, fiddle, accordion, dobro and guitar to provide incredible variety in their shows. They will return to perform at Evansville Art Center on August 1st.

Jerry Spanhanks was raised in a musical family in Texarkana, Arkansas. At the age of 9 his dad and mom formed a family country band. Performing with the Spanhanks Country Band for nine years, Jerry played lead guitar and sang. Jerry has won state guitar player in a contest in Minnesota twice. He started playing with bluegrass bands while trying to find the groove that musical artists strive for. Expect great playing on the banjo and dobro also.

Shirley Mauch Spanhanks grew up on a farm near Mooreton, North Dakota listening to her mom play piano, harmonica and accordion and she took accordion lessons for about four years. While working in Yellowstone National Park one summer, she was given a guitar and dabbled in folk songs. When she found Adam Granger teaching flatpicking, she became a lifelong student of his. She also studied bluegrass at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas.

Listen to Raz Ma Taz here

Whether it is a bluegrass or country standard, or a specialty song from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley or Patsy Cline, the duo gets the audience clapping and tapping their toes. The audience can also expect to hear waltzes, polkas (even on the guitar),  some novelty songs by George Jones and even an original or two.  Be sure to listen for the phrase “Red River Girl (ND) and Red River Man (AR)” in one of their songs!

Listen to Blue Wolf original Red River Moon here

This is a show you don’t want to miss! The music starts at 7:00 p.m. Doors will  open at 6:30.  There is no charge for this event. Donations are always gratefully accepted. Please feel free to bring a treat to share at intermission, if you wish. Beverages will be provided.