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The Praha Brothers
The Praha Brothers have been entertaining audiences throughout Texas since the band's formation in 1998. The Praha Brothers have performed at such notable events as Westfest, Ennis National Polka Festival, Czhilispiel, and Praha Prazska pout; at numerous church picnics, various celebrations, dances, weddings, and polka worship.

The Praha Brothers have an unmistakable sound and style to which they play popular Czech polka and waltzes. The band plays a wide variety of music not limited to polkas and waltzes; but also country & western, rhythm & blues, rock, pop, Latin and tejano as well. The Praha Brothers can be heard throughout Texas and a large part of the country on polka radio programs as well as the World Wide Web.

The Praha Brothers consist of David Fraga, trumpet; Billy Havlik, trumpet, tuba, vocals; Tom Jones, saxophone, guitar, vocals; Russell Kalkbrenner, bass guitar; newest member Bernard Strmiska, drums; and Raymond Motl, accordionist. The Praha Brothers are based out of Temple, Texas and the surrounding area.

The Praha Brothers released their first CD in 2000, self-titled "Praha Bros.", followed by a second release "Once Upon a Polka…" in 2003.