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The Petersens | |
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 The Petersens of Branson, Missouri | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Branson, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Members | Katie Petersen Ellen Petersen Haygood Matt Petersen Julianne Petersen Karen Petersen Emmett Franz Jon Petersen |
| Website | www |
The Petersens are an American family band from Branson, Missouri. They perform bluegrass, country, and Christian music, along with mainstream musical covers. [1] [2]
The band consists of siblings and family friends:[ citation needed ]
The Petersens began performing in 2005 at the First Christian Church of Mountain Grove, Missouri. [3] They soon expanded to performing at local festivals, churches, and cafés. [4] On September 5, 2010, they won the CAM Gospel Sing-Off at the Sight & Sound Theatre in Branson. [5]
In 2015, banjo player Ellen Petersen competed on Season 14 of American Idol , reaching the Top 48. [6] [7] [8]
The Petersens have toured across the United States, Canada, and Europe.[ citation needed ] In 2019, they toured Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Finland. [9] [10]
In March 2025, the band toured New Zealand, performing in locations such as Whangārei, Kerikeri and Thames. [11] [12]
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| Title | Release date | Label |
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| Travelin’ Shoes - The Petersen Family Band (EP) | — | — |
| Finally Going Home - The Petersens | May 1, 2014 | — |
| Shenandoah - The Petersens | October 22, 2017 | — |
| Homesick for a Country | August 9, 2019 | The Petersens |
| Gentle on My Mind - The Petersens (EP) | November 1, 2019 | — |
| Live Sessions, Vol. 01 | August 8, 2020 | — |
| Live Sessions, Vol. 02 | October 20, 2020 | — |
| Christmas with the Petersens | November 6, 2020 | — |
| Live Sessions, Vol. 03 | September 15, 2021 | — |
| Live Sessions, Vol. 04 | November 19, 2021 | — |
| My Ozark Mountain Home | November 18, 2022 | — |
| We Don’t Need Anything This Year | November 10, 2023 | — |
| The Greenest Grass | August 9, 2024 | — |