The Hunts folk band to play at WWU Wednesday

The Hunts, an alternative folk band, will perform at 7 p.m. at William Woods University's Cutlip Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The band is comprised of seven brothers and sisters who've been playing music together for most of their lives.

The siblings age ranges from 16 to 24. They are on a national tour now. However, the band started out performing in their community in Virginia. All of the siblings play violin as well as other instruments including mandolin, piano, ukulele, banjo and drums.

The siblings have dabbled in songwriting, too. In what they write, the Hunts have aimed to include memories of their youth.Through their songs, the seven brothers and sisters share part of their lives.

"These songs share part of our lives, harkening to those days when we were young and full of imagination, those moments we dreamed to see the great world around us and the times when life was simple," the Hunts told William Woods University in a press release.

And although, they have said it can be a struggle to get all seven siblings to agree on every word of their lyrics, they feel their music has remained collaborative effort. The group's songs include, "Life was simple," "Make this leap" and "Lifting the sea."

William Wood's Campus Activities Board (CAB) is bringing the band to campus. Shannon Garcia, the graduate assistant for the Center of Student Involvement at William Woods and CAB board adviser, said the board wanted to bring the Hunts in for both the community and students.

"The Hunts area young band but just recently released an EP and are on the move with a national tour," Garcia said in a press release. "I believe it is nice for students to see people of their age becoming successful in their passion."

The concert is free and open to the public.