The Chicago-based musical group Tangleweed is slated to receive an honor never before bestowed on a bluegrass band. They will be the celebrity sausage Saturday, May 6th, at the world-renowned hot dog stand Hot Doug’s.

Hot Doug’s, the self-described “encased meat emporium”, offers an exotic specialty sausage to its customers each day. The specials are named in honor of local, national, and international celebrities.

The band are delighted to be sausages for a day. Bassist Paul Wargaski said, “What an honor it will be to see our name spelled out in refrigerator magnets. I never thought the day would come for us to really be up on that board.” There is one band member, however, who will be unable to partake in the eponymous sausage. Mandolinist Kenneth Rainey notes that he has been a vegetarian for over twenty years, but says the vegetarian hot dog at Hot Doug’s is “outstanding, even for non-vegetarians.”

About Hot Doug’s:
Hot Doug’s has carved a special place in the hearts of Chicagoans, and is widely considered the finest hot dog stand in the city. Doug Sohn’s restaurant has earned recognition from publications such as the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Mojo, as well as from a legion of loyal customers who routinely line up around the block to sample his fare. The restaurant is located at 3324 North Californi in Chicago.

About Tangleweed:
Tangleweed is a five-man acoustic Americana group from Chicago. Their first CD, “Just a Spoonful”, received airplay in 16 countries, earning the band enthusiastic new fans around the world. Their second CD, “Where You Been So Long?” is slated for a June release on Squatney Records.

The band will be raising their profile this summer with performances at Chicago’s Country Music Fest, Folk and Roots Fest, Summer Dance, and Irish Fest. A complete list of upcoming performance dates is available on their website, tangleweed.org

This is their first meat-related honor.