The Henhouse Prowlers are an American four-piece band who play and promote

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. They call themselves "Bluegrass Ambassadors" and make efforts to promote bluegrass music and other world music (such as African music). They run educational music workshops, claiming, "Our Mission is to educate and inspire through the cultural exchange of music".

Personnel

* Ben Wright –

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, vocals * Chris Dollar –

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, vocals * Jon Goldfine –

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Discography

* ''Henhouse Prowlers'', 2006 * ''A Dark Rumor'', 2009 * ''Verses Chapters & Rhymes'', 2011 * ''Direct from Chicago'', 2012 * ''Breaking Ground'', 2013 * ''Still On That Ride'', 2015 * ''Separation Man '' 2017 * ''Live From

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'', 2017 * ''The Departure'', 2020 * ''Shart Branch Saloon'', 2021 * ''Bluegrass Ambassadors Sessions: Vol. 1"'', 2022 * ''Lead and Iron'', 2023

References

{{reflist American bluegrass music groups