Gypsy Twang, an outstanding band, filled with musical talent and sweet harmonies, will perform on Sunday, August 31st at the Arcadia Round Barn, under the shade of the Elm tree, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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.

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 progressed, we 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.” Steveʼs dad was a boogie-woogiepiano player, and often invited friends to their home for jam sessions. His taste ran to jazz and standards, and thatʼs the music

Steve grew up with. Sarahʼs dad, on the other hand, wasnʼt a musician himself. But he loved music, and passed along his love of Country and Western music to her from an early age. John (Williams) 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 Sarahʼs and Johnʼs original songs, as well as tunes written by fellow Okies, country keepsakes, alt-country, Americana, traditional, and folk songs.

Come out and Hang with the Twang at the Round Barn on Sunday, August 31^st. Weʼd love to see your smiling face!

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Individual Bios 

Sarah Barker Huhn is an Oklahoma-born musician who makes her home in Tulsa. She fronts the band Gypsy Twang, John and Sarah both sing, play and write Okie songs with Gypsy soul, drawing upon their respective family backgrounds and small town roots. A bit of a late bloomer, she bought her first guitar at the age of forty, started writing songs right away and found a home in the Oklahoma music community. These days youʼre just as likely to find her with a camera in her hands, capturing photos of musicians and events around the state.

John Williams is perhaps best known in Red Dirt circles for his scorching blues harmonica skills. He taught himself to play aboard a Navy destroyer ship many moons ago and is a sought-after session harp player as well as playing live with several bands through the years up to the present

Steve Huhn plays a 1939 Kay upright bass in Gypsy Twang. Steveʼs bass playing is the heartbeat of Gypsy Twang. Well-versed in music theory, he never bats an eye when we decide to change keys, has a savvy ear for arrangements and can ‘Nashville chartʼ a song like nobodyʼs business! Steve is as rock steady as the soulful beat he keeps on the bass. He is our foundation, and without him there would be no band.