About Us
The Manitou Strings
Manitou Strings
Based in Manitou Springs, the Manitou Strings is an eclectic, band featuring Americana, old -school classics and genre-jumping covers that run the gamut of alt country, folk, and honky tonk, plus some good ol’ roots Rock ‘n Roll. Powerful vocals, excellent harmonies, and a few unique original songs, round out this local favorite. The band is entertaining and has a lot of fun that they just can’t hide.
Spencer Wren, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Joy Maples, Upright Bass, Vocals
Josh Alford, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Steve McCauley, Dobro
Tommy Kay, Banjo
Josh Carpenter, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Katie Champlin, Fiddle, Vocals
Who doesn't need a band?
Add The Manitou Strings to your next Colorado Springs private party, house concert, fundraiser, or bar gig. Contact us and throw a few dates out and we'll get right back to you. 719.744.2748
One of us is usually at Trails End Sunday afternoons
Sometimes it's just fun to play informally in a jam setting rather than a on-stage performance. Join us on Sunday afternoons, 3 to 6 p.m. for a very informal live music jam at Trails End Taproom, located in Colorado Springs. Lots of bluegrass tunes--but we do get a little wild and sometimes throw some Bob Dylan songs in, plus the usual Gillian Welch, Merle Haggard, and John Prine standards. Come on down.