AlpenMusikanten, (German for “Alpine Musicians”), can be a tough name to remember, let alone challenging to pronounce. But, once you hear and see them perform, the funny name becomes secondary, and other terms immediately come to mind, such as funny, crazy, spontaneous, unpredictable, versatile, quirky, multi-talented, to name a few. The AlpenMusikanten have been playing together since 1990. Originally it was only a trio, comprised of Alan Walling, Wolfgang Lackner and Manfred Zehentmayr. Gordon Strand joined shortly after, followed by former AlpenMusikanten drummer Clayton Paul (who eventually moved back to his native Little Rock, AR). Clayton Paul was replaced by the AlpenMusikanten’s current drummer, Paul Durapau, who has been a full time member since 2005. The latest addition to the band, Shawn Helsel, has been an AMK member since 2017. Hailing from the DFW area, they travel throughout the central and southern states performing wherever rockin’ Polkas, Yodeling and Chicken Dances are needed to brighten the day. With a versatile repertoire that encompasses authentic German vocals (2 of the musicians are native Austrians) and International party music from many generations. To find out more information about AlpenMusikanten visit their website.