The band formed seven years ago when half of its members were attending Kutztown University and the other members were attending local colleges. Since then, the band has put out five records, including the recent record, The High, High's & The Low, Low's on ZoBird Records.
Schlappich said a wide range of musical artists influenced the band. It started out as a bluegrass band, but over time it has evolved into a rock band that plays bluegrass music.
Frog Holler has played venues up and down the East Coast and as far west as Chicago, in front of hundreds of people. In addition to playing many American cities, the band also did a small tour of Holland.
After playing twice in State College, both times at Zeno's, Frog Holler is excited to return for its third performance on Saturday.
Joe Apfelbaum, a longtime employee of Mike's Movies and Music, 1613 N. Atherton St., has been a fan of the band since its first record.
"I think [Frog Holler] is great. They're better than most in their genre. I think the pertinent thing [about them] is that they've been around for a long time, ... they're getting better and they have still stayed true to their Pennsylvania roots," he said.
Zeno's General Manager David Staab said Frog Holler's music is diverse.
"I've been hearing about them for a couple years. I think they have a great mix of acoustic roots to them, but they can do the whole spectrum," Staab said.
If the third time truly is a charm, then the performance should be a jewel in Frog Holler's crown. Even with the majority of Penn State students leaving town for the upcoming spring break, the band isn't too concerned about the turnout.
"I don't think our upcoming show will be too different [from the band's previous shows at Zeno's] because more locals know us than students. [Zeno's] might not be as full, but the show will be just as good [as previous shows]," Schlappich said.
Frog Holler typically is a one-act performance. "We realize that a lot of fans travel a long distance to see us play so we try to play by ourselves so that we can play two sets for every show," Schlappich said.
For the upcoming Zeno's show, Frog Holler plans to play the majority of its new album and a sampling of songs from its previous five records for some of its older fans.
As the music moves more toward the mainstream, Schlappich said he is unsure of the band's future.
"Right now [the band] is a hobby," Schlappich said. "We are still six men who work jobs and six of us [going mainstream] would be difficult because it would be hard to make a living. For now, we are just having a good time and trying to balance everything."
