ARCADIA – Tulsa singer-songwriters GYPSY TWANG will present an Elm Tree concert on Sunday, May 3rd, at the Arcadia Round Barn. The concert will be from 1 to 3 p.m. beneath the shade of the giant elm tree on the north side of the barn.

Gypsy Twang was established in May of 2009. Husband and wife Steve and Sarah Huhn had both done a few other things musically, but had always wanted to form a band together. We rounded up a couple of friends to play a gig with us, and the next thing we knew we were booking more dates and thinking up a name for the band (“Gypsy Twang” is a nod to both Bob Childers and Country & Western music).

Our unique brand of music includes original, traditional, singer/songwriter, and vintage country tunes.  As we’ve progressed, we have found ourselves leaning more and more towards original tunes penned by John and Sarah as well as dipping in to our traditional country and Red Dirt roots.  Steve’s dad was a boogie-woogie piano player, and often invited friends to their home for jam sessions.  His taste ran to jazz and standards, so that’s the music Steve grew up with.  Sarah’s dad, on the other hand, wasn’t a musician himself.  But he loved music, and passed along his love of Country and Western music to her from an early age.  John is one of the best songwriters on the Red Dirt scene, and has a heart for traditional country as well.  Frenchie plays all over the place, and we consider ourselves lucky to be part of his band family!

Today, we perform Sarah’s and John’s original songs, tunes written by fellow Okies, country keepsakes, alt-country, Americana, traditional and folk songs.  Current band members include Sarah Barker Huhn on lead vocals and guitar, Steve Huhn on upright bass, John Williams on vocals, guitar, harmonica and Kurt “Frenchie” Nielsen on mandolin and tenor guitar. 

Come out and Hang with the Twang!

All concerts are free, but donations are accepted for the maintenance of the barn, which is located six miles east of Interstate 35 on historic Route 66. For more information about live music at the barn, call Joe Baxter at 405-833-1350.