80 Proof Alice

This week's 105 Live sees Hays, KS bluegrass trio 80 Proof Alice joining us for a live performance and interview

Listen to the interview and live show here:  https://kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/105-live/2025-12-13/2537-80-proof-alice

YouTube Video Link:  https://youtu.be/MyJ1sCTDtQ4?si=39c5BPbIcIwzMX8K

1. Cropduster [105 Live Session] - 80 Proof Alice
2. Smoky Hollow [105 Live Session] - 80 Proof Alice
3. Daughters [105 Live Session] - 80 Proof Alice
4. Keep on Rollin' [105 Live Session] - 80 Proof Alice
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LINK TO ARTICLE:  80 Proof Alice: Finding Strength in Song and Spirit in Small-Town Kansas

From the heart of Hays, Kansas, comes 80 Proof Alice, a trio blending bluegrass tradition with modern storytelling and small-town grit. What began as a casual duo performing at local gigs has evolved into one of Kansas’s most dynamic and heartfelt bluegrass acts. A solid proof that sometimes the best things really do come “from nowhere.”

The Origins of 80 Proof Alice

The band’s name traces back to the Walnut Valley…

Link to Full Article:  https://bluegrasstoday.com/from-nowhere-80-proof-alice/

With their first full-length studio album, 80 Proof Alice seems to have emerged fully formed. From Nowhere, the follow-up to their self-titled debut EP, released in March of last year, it finds them demonstrating a verve and versatility that indicates the trio is quite well qualified as far as making their mark within contemporary bluegrass realms. The band — which consists of guitarist/vocalist Tyson LeSage, bassist/vocalist…