I'm a bluegrass freak and drug along my friends to see the awesome Petersen family musicians. They were so pleased with the different types of music they played and the fun, friendly dialogue with the audience. This is it, folks. Suite 207 Branson, MO 65616, Toll-Free: 1-800-785-1610 | Local: (417) 334-2360, Branson.com / Branson Tourism Center is proud to be a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, Branson.com - Copyright 2020 - All Rights Reserved. Matt primarily plays guitar, but he can get by on the stand up bass. We attended all three of their shows the week of October 20, 2020. If you don’t know what that means, this doesn’t apply to you….). The family has toured throughout the United States, Canada, and recently completed their second international tour to Ireland in July. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Petersen's Hunting. You can read more about her time in Nicaragua here. The Petersens enjoy working on projects outside of the Branson landscape and have been compiling a variety of well known covers in their unique bluegrass style. We're so glad to know you enjoyed your visit with us, and appreciate the kind review! Emmett started out on the harmonica but eventually found the dobro and hasn’t looked back since. Beautiful people and beautiful music.

Emmett plans on joining us next year and we will have him as long as he is willing. 486 Branson Landing Blvd. If only the World had this kind of Harmony! Get to know each of them individually! It was his dream that started this family band and we are so thankful for the amazing man and leader he is. More recently, Katie’s love of traveling took her to Nicaragua to teach music and English at a school through Project Hope. For a veteran that loves the Lord, his family, and music, you just can’t beat Branson, Missouri. They are an amazing group. Moving around in the Air Force we always sought churches that were 100% following God’s Word. It’s because of the incredible audiences and community that surround the Petersens that make these achievements possible. Emmett grew up playing music with his family, The Franz Family, touring professionally with them for 20 years. Date of experience: October 2020. It also depends on where in the show the song will go, who brought the song to the band, and (if we have to sing in a particular key) whose voice falls in that range. Dad is still a very active pilot loves to fly anywhere there is food at the destination! ;), This show was fantastic!!! Emmett Franz is the newest member to The Petersens and fits perfectly with the band with his values and musical style. Wow, thank you so much! Where is The Petersens’ dad? Linda has five CDs to her credit, two of which were recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark and the most recent CD, recorded in Buenos Aires with famed Argentine guitarist, Luis Salinas. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Currently, Katie enjoys teaching fiddle and piano lessons to students and, of course, bluegrass with the family. The Petersens based out of Branson, MO. We appreciate your support of our music and our family. Karen began as the band’s mandolin player but switched to bass when Julianne started to learn in 2017.

Take a look at their tour dates or purchase show tickets here. Our dad grew up going to a Presbyterian church in Charleston, WV and our mom grew up going to First Christian Church in Mountain Grove, MO. Back in her mandolin days, audience members began a fan club for her called “Get It, Mama!” and enjoy encouraging her by yelling that throughout the show when she plays the bass. Emmett started playing the dobro at the age 14 and has since become one of the most accomplished dobro players in the country. Our family currently attends First Baptist Church Branson where Katie frequently serves on the  worship team. A sure way to make Matt laugh is a funny t-shirt.

We have been Methodist, baptist, Christian Missionary Alliance, non-denominational, and our parents even helped start a church while stationed in Florida. Each of the Petersen siblings had to take piano lessons at age 7. As the Franz kids grew up, got married, and started having families of their own, Emmett began touring with other artists. Thank you so much! The fan club lives on today and you can join the official fan club on Facebook, click here, or give her a fun shout out when you see us at a live show. To learn more and to make sure that you are getting the best deal on your Branson vacation, please call us toll-free at: Want Branson news and updates delivered to your inbox? The band plays through the song together and then we talk through different options.

After American Idol, Ellen moved back to Branson to focus more on music and earned her MBA with a graduate certificate in marketing at Missouri State University.

When not playing music, Emmett is usually found dominating on the volleyball courts. You can assume how that turned out. Emmett Franz Dobroist, Composer, Adopted Brother for Matt. Growing up with our dad in the Air Force, we moved every two or three years when he was stationed at a different base. They’d love to see you at one of their shows where you can enjoy authentic music, clean comedy and a heartwarming family experience!

The intimate setting of the Little Opry Theatre and The Petersens will make any audience of this Branson attraction feel like a part of the family. In 1972, he graduated from Willowbrook High School in Illinois. We all have very different voices so usually it doesn’t take much thought on who naturally fits the feel of the song the best. When he retired from the military he wanted to find a place that would keep our family together. Another lifelong passion is aviation. She has championed our journey online and also creates entertaining vlogs of our trips on a separate YouTube channel that gives a fun insight into our family life.

Ellen graduated from College of the Ozarks in 2014 with a bachelors degree in Chemistry and moved to Oklahoma City to work as a laboratory technician. This February The Petersens were recognized nationally by the bluegrass community when they competed in the International Bluegrass Competition in Nashville and were awarded fourth place. Julianne currently attends John Brown University and is studying English Literature. How old are The Petersens? We grew up with our dad in the United States Air Force and both of our grandpas also served in the military. Quality music, voice and instrumental. We are eternally grateful to those who have fallen and to those who have stood and continue to fight. She has appeared at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival several times. One of their recent successes has been their Jolene cover. After a couple years of traveling, he wanted to find more local gigs and ran across some videos of The Petersens. Ellen plays just enough guitar to get by on chords for a few songs in the show, but by no means considers herself a guitar player. Thanks to the one of a kind performance that The Petersens bring to the stage, they’ve been honored with continued praise. When Dad decided we would become a bluegrass band, he enrolled Katie in “fiddle boot camp” (yes, that is a thing) and Matt switched to taking flatpicking lessons. Following that he did a second residency in Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and received his Masters in Public Health and became board certified in Occupational Medicine. Please choose a different date. She played the trumpet through her school years and received her Masters in Music Education from Oklahoma University. His uncompromising talents as a performer have brought him widespread recognition, as well as his plenty credits as a composer, arranger and producer. Just head on over to their. made up of four siblings (Katie, Ellen, Matt & Julianne), their mom, dad, and dear friend, Emmett Franz.

BILLY PETERSONis one of the premier, most celebrated bass players in the world. The story begins with the late great Jeanne Arland and Willie Peterson. Karen Petersen is the mother of the Petersens and a true saint. The Petersens enjoy working on projects outside of the Branson landscape and have been compiling a variety of well known covers in their unique bluegrass style. Emmett grew up playing music with his family, The Franz Family, touring professionally with them for 20 years. Not only has she raised five children who are professional musicians, but she has amassed Minnesota Music Hall of Fame-worthy credits. Take a look at their tour dates or purchase show tickets here. Ellen (yes, hi, that’s me) replied and said that The Petersens did not need any more players at the time. We are so glad to know you enjoyed your visit with us!

Emmett comes up with a lot of counter melodies and creative arrangements for our group. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. After we decide we are going to learn a song, the vocalist chooses the key and Katie comes up with a basic layout/arrangement and mom helps create a chord chart.



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