Pretend Friend is a string band out of Wichita, Kansas. Their songs meld traditional bluegrass and folk with rock and roll zest, and their performances are distinguished by strong lead vocals, high-energy picking and three-part harmonies. They have been described as “new high lonesome” and their sound as “if Robert Plant and the Stanley Brothers had a baby.”
Pretend Friend tours nationally and has performed at the Walnut Valley Festival, Riverfest, String Break, Mamaloupalooza, Bluegrass at the Lake, and Acoustic Vacation.