ARCADIA – Two well-loved musical ensembles are returning as part of the 2024 Elm Tree Concert Series at the Arcadia Round Barn. The singer-songwriter duo known as Middle Sister will appear on Sunday, May 26, and the Tulsa band Gypsy Twang will perform on Sunday, June 2.

Robin Brooks and Susan Pierce of Middle Sister went to music school together, and reconnected years later. They share their stories through a distinctive acoustic blend, spotlighting vocal harmonies, diverse instruments and imaginative lyricism.

Venues in which they have performed include the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, the OKC Arts Council’s Art Moves programs, Belle Isle Brewery, Full Circle Bookstore and the Oklahoma City and Paseo arts festivals.

Members of Gypsy Twang are Sarah Barker Huhn on lead vocals and guitar, Steve Huhn on upright bass, John Williams on guitar, lead vocals and harmonica and Kurt “Frenchie” Neilsen on mandolin and tenor guitar.

John and Sarah write original tunes for the band, which has been together in one form or another since 2009. Members describe their music as Okie songs with Gypsy soul, and they also perform covers of songs by musical heroes such as Woody Guthrie and friends in the Red Dirt scene.

Elm Tree Concerts start at 1 p.m. beneath the shade of the elm tree on the north side of the Round Barn. Admission is free but donations are accepted for the maintenance of the nonprofit museum. Guests can bring lawn chairs or sit at the picnic tables.

The Round Barn is six miles east of Interstate 35 on Route 66 and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about live music at the barn, call Joe Baxter at 405-833-1350.