The Sons of the Never Wrong are beginning to get used to being called “the future of folk music.”

They are also getting used to the accolades which are frequently addressed to them. In the past two years they have managed to put out an excellent CD, toured the United States extensively and watched their popularity skyrocket.

However, they are determined not to let any of this swell their heads.

The band is composed of group members Nancy Walker, Bruce Roper and Sue Demel. All three write songs and play guitar. Walker plays the mandolin and Demel plays the African djembe drums.

Their first CD, Three Good Reasons, has been hailed by the Associated Press News Wire as “an irresistible album of modern folk music full of gorgeous, soaring harmonies over mandolin drenched, guitar-driven tunes, with a quirky, occasionally twisted song-writing sensibility and a sound that is at once familiar and totally unique. The songs often deal with sadness and longing, but the overall effect is joyous and upbeat.”

Walker described the CD as an effort to “put our best foot forward. “The music is infectious and memorable,” she said. “It makes you want to hum it or run it through your head. There are a lot of spiritual overtones in the music we do, but we don’t sound like anybody else. We are definitely the future of folk music.”

With a broad list of influences which include pianist Biff Rose, singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright and bands such as The Weavers and The Carter Family, their sound is certainly assured of being unique.

Walker said she was influenced by “contemporary music” but not much folk.

“I was more into female vocalists such as Joni Mitchell and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac,” she explained.

But despite their lack of folk roots, their blend of folk and rock theatre has become increasingly popular.

“Our concert with the New Riders of the Purple Sage was our first gig as a band,” Walker said. “It was very exciting and overall, a very good experience.”

Walker cites among the greatest achievements since forming the band, “signing with Waterbug Records, being recognized on a national level, playing folk festivals such as Kemille and Clearwater and opening for Christine Lavin while touring the East coast.”

The biggest achievement of all, however, was “being chosen to showcase the National Folk Alliance in Toronto, Canada in February of 1997.” They also have a follow-up CD titled “Consequence of Speech” slated for a January release date.

“Our music appeals to just about everybody and transcends age groups,” said Walker. “Iowa State University students would enjoy the music because our concerts have lots of energy.”

Walker, who is originally from Ames, is ecstatic about coming home to perform.

“I graduated from high school here, my family still lives in Ames,” Walker said. “I’ve never played here before so it was about time to come back. It feels kind of weird, however, because I’ve been gone for a long time.”

The Sons of the Never Wrong will be playing at the MoonCookie Cafe in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames located at 1015 North Hyland Ave. on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door starting at 7:30 p.m. and are $7.

Due to construction on Hyland Avenue, it is necessary to park in the ISU College of Design parking lot. A MoonCookie Cafe shuttle will be taking people to the show from 7:15 p.m. on.