Prairie Spirit Band Members

Pastor Bob
Bob Leeson

Pastor Bob sings, plays bass guitar and offers an interpretation of each song during a performance.
Tom
Tom Kurtz

Tom plays rhythm guitar and sings. One of the original members along with Carol and Bob, Tom grew up in west Regina and attended Luther college high school.
Carol
Carol Holizki

Carol uses her musical talent on more than one instrument in the band. Besides vocals, playing guitar and keyboard, she also has written some of the songs the group preforms.
Garth
Garth Ruecker

Garth adds his great singing voice to the band. Along with Carol and Stacey, he has written lyrics and music for the band. He also plays a great cowbell.
Phil
Phil Trylinski

Phil is the drummer of the group. He is a small but powerful drummer and has a lot of professional experience with bands.
Al
Al Almassey

The latest member of the band, Al adds his expertise either on the accordian or the keyboard, and at times plays both instruments at the same time !

In The Begining

1984 - Carol, Bob and Tom started a band named The Guitar Club.

1987 - Lonnie Benson joined the group and they chose the name Christ Folk . He played guitar, mandolin and keyboard, until he was transferred to Saskatoon.

1994 - Phil Lowery joined the band as drummer. The name was changed to Prairie Spirit, and Garth was asked to join.

1997 - Phil Trylinski became the new drummer.

2001 - Stacey joined as keyboard player.

2009 - Al joined as keyboard player in January after Stacey left in fall of 2008.