The Henhouse Prowlers are brand ambassadors, and the brand is the universality of music. The bluegrass band began life nearly two decades ago in Chicago, and its mission has always been to balance entertainment and education. Members Ben Wright on vocals and banjo, Jon Goldfine on vocals and guitar, Chris Dollar on vocals and guitar, and Jake Howard on vocals and mandolin are equally committed to both goals.

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Henhouse Prowlers

Lyric Theatre

Founded two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this Chicago-bred quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education.

Thrasher Opera House

THE HENHOUSE PROWLERS ARE BLUEGRASS AMBASSADORS.
Founded two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this Chicago-bred quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education.

Founded over 16 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education. The Prowlers have now been to more than 25 countries across the globe, working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors - incorporating music from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and more into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American music. On stage, in workshops and wherever they are, the Henhouse Prowlers find and spread the commonality we share as human beings through the universal language of music.

Henhouse Prowlers

Oct 11, 2025