Event | Concerts and Performances The Henhouse Prowlers Bluegrass Concert
Date and Location
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When: Thursday, August 14, 2025
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm EDT
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Where: Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Part of Homegrown Concerts and Interviews ; Live at the Library
The event is free, but tickets are required, and there may be special restrictions. Click the "Get Tickets" link below for more information and to secure your ticket.
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After two decades of touring and performing, bluegrass quartet the Henhouse Prowlers proudly look to the future, expressing their passion for music and humanity. Banjoist Ben Wright and upright bassist Jon Goldfine have been the heart of the band since its inception, while guitarist Chris Dollar and mandolinist Jake Howard (who joined 7 and 5 years ago respectively) bring fresh energy to the band’s sound. The Prowlers approach music with a reverence for tradition coupled with willingness to explore beyond the ordinary, putting them in an intriguing category that’s difficult to define. On their latest record, 'Unravel,' they apply their trademark four-part harmonies to original songs in the mode of classic country and bluegrass as well as modern Americana.
At a Henhouse Prowlers concert, audiences can expect inspiring storytelling, old and new songs, and an international tune or two. To date, they have toured 29 countries on 5 continents working with the U.S. State Department and their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors. The band members’ experiences with people and musicians across the globe have shaped their worldview and helped them establish bridges between cultures. Using their musical platform to build these connections has become an important part of the band’s identity.
The Homegrown Concert Series is part of the American Folklife Center's ongoing public programming, highlighting the fields of folklife, ethnomusicology, oral history, and related disciplines; foregrounding its archival holdings; and fulfilling its congressionally mandated mission.
Free and open to the public, but tickets are required.
Accessible seating is available upon request. Please request ADA accommodations at least five days in advance by contacting 202-707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.