Pastense Bluegrass Band Bluegrass Band from Topeka, KS

In April of 1996 the group recorded its first album entitled Simple Ways, a second, self titled album in the summer in 2003. The second CD was engineered by Kansas rock legend, Kerry Livgren. The group released it's third recorded project in November 2006 entitled Winter's Come and Gone. Most recently, Pastense produced it's fourth project titled Danced All Night In A Worn Out Shoe. Pastense plays a variety of new and old bluegrass and gospel music plus some old time country favorites. Many of their songs were adapted from traditional as well as contemporary artists, while adding their own unique flavor to make each piece their own. The group also performs some original material. They are a favorite at festivals. They play everything from traditional hard driving bluegrass fiddle or banjo tunes to “break-your-heart” ballads about life's many struggles.