The KRAUSE FAMILY BAND

If you grew up in the Krause family, you were pretty much destined to love music. They sang together and learned to play a variety of instruments. Now, the Krause Family Band is known around Madison for their close harmonies on bluegrass standards and their own songs. Rick Krause (guitar, harmonica) heads up the group that includes daughters Katie Flores (lead vocals) and Ruthie Krause (fiddle), plus Craig Radi (bass), Jim Spransy (percussion), and Brian Montrey (electric guitar). Their 2007 CD, On This Bright, Sunny Day, is on the Magic Mansion label. The band performed on a Prairie Home Companion when it was taped in Wisconsin.