The seeds of Prairie Smoke were planted in 1996 by the trio of Erin, Betsy, and Tom when they performed at the Natural Habitat coffeehouse in Winona, MN. Over the next two years, the band name was selected and the group grew from three to five. Images of the band’s history can be viewed via this website’s Songs for You and Musical Memories tabs.
In April of 2003, Prairie Smoke released their first recording, Smoke in Bloom, which features a few original pieces along with traditional Celtic and American folk tunes. Band members on this CD: Mary Ellen Haupert, Erin Hussey, Betsy Knowles, jon Stuttgen, and Tom Walter.
March of 2009 saw the release of a second CD, River of Dreams, with more original songs and traditional favorites we hope you will enjoy for a long time. Band members on this CD: Tom Walter, jon Stuttgen, Rita Koch Thometz, Betsy Knowles, and Erin Hussey.
In April of 2003, Prairie Smoke released their first recording, Smoke in Bloom, which features a few original pieces along with traditional Celtic and American folk tunes. Band members on this CD: Mary Ellen Haupert, Erin Hussey, Betsy Knowles, jon Stuttgen, and Tom Walter.
March of 2009 saw the release of a second CD, River of Dreams, with more original songs and traditional favorites we hope you will enjoy for a long time. Band members on this CD: Tom Walter, jon Stuttgen, Rita Koch Thometz, Betsy Knowles, and Erin Hussey.