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Max Davies of Kitchen Dwellers Talks WinterWonderGrass, Dante’s ‘Inferno’, and Jeff Austin

Estimated read time 15 min read

Hot on the heels of a run through Colorado’s ski towns, we caught up with guitarist Max Davies of Kitchen Dwellers over Zoom to talk about the band’s upcoming album (drops Friday March, 1st – Order Here), how it ties into an ancient epic poem, and the band’s love for the late Jeff Austin. Check it out!

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RockyGrass – July 24th – Planet Bluegrass Ranch

Estimated read time 6 min read

When it really comes down to it, it doesn’t matter what’s going on at Planet Bluegrass, there’s a magic in the air that frees your soul and warms your heart. Is it the river? Is it the mountain air? Is it the people? It’s all these things and more. Planet Bluegrass is one of the best places in the world and RockyGrass is another excuse to venture up to Lyons and bask in it’s amazing vibe.

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What The Night Brings – November 4th – 1stBank Center

Estimated read time 5 min read

What The Night Brings celebrated the life and legacy of the one and only Jeff Austin and was a show that many in the Bluegrass world had been looking forward to for quite some time. While the reason it was happening was tragic, the line-up was formidable. In the words of musical director Nick Forster, it was like all of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival coming together on one night.

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Greensky Bluegrass – September 15th – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 8 min read

“Never miss a Sunday show.” It’s the age old Jamband adage that has been circulating through the scene for years and, while I’ve seen many Sunday shows over the years, until the past Sunday night when Greensky Bluegrass and Billy Strings played Red Rocks, I had never seen one that really proved the saying.

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The Ride Festival – July 12, 13, 14 – Telluride Town Park

Estimated read time 8 min read

The Ride Festival presented a very Rock and Roll heavy line-up this year in Telluride Town Park. Anchored by two nights of Widespread Panic, the festival also offered up sets from Jason Isbell, Big Something, Thunderpussy, Rose Hill Drive and more all while the sun shined down on the picturesque town for most of the weekend.

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Jeff Austin Band & Escort – April 19th – Cervantes’

Estimated read time 3 min read

Last Friday night at Cervantes’ was 4/20 Eve and there was more than just excitement in the air as the Five Points club played host to two stellar Bluegrass bands who have a long history with the Colorado, and a Disco band from Brooklyn that is known for bringing the heat.

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WinterWonderGrass Steamboat Reveals “Grass After Dark” Shows

Estimated read time 3 min read

Photo by Tim Dwenger

The WinterWonderGrass Grass After Dark legacy has manifested through our attendees’ experiences of their favorite bands, bearing witness to iconic, true-to-WonderGrass moments in the most intimate of settings. Heading into the final month before the seventh annual Colorado festival, we’re pleased to announce this year’s Steamboat Grass After Dark, late night show series.

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Looking To The Future With A Respect For The Past: The New Yonder Mountain String Band

Estimated read time 10 min read

2014 was a year of transformation for Yonder Mountain String Band. We had a chance to chat with banjo player Dave Johnston who talked about Yonder’s star studded New Year’s run, their new album, and what the future holds in store for YMSB. Dave also spoke candidly about the challenges faced in the wake of Jeff Austin’s departure from the band as well as YMSB’s search for a new identity.

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YarmonyGrass – August 15th-17th – Rancho Del Rio

Estimated read time 7 min read

The one summarizing thought about this year’s YarmonyGrass: not enough! Just two days of hardly strictly bluegrass on the Colorado River was not enough. The weekend boasted blue skies, warm temperatures and so many friendly faces gathered at Rancho Del Rio for the best of what Colorado has to offer of Bluegrass and string music. Mountain air, clear skies and incredible once in a lifetime collaborations made YarmonyGrass 2014 one of the most beautiful and unforgettable summer festivals to date.

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LUD!’s Top 5 YarmonyGrass Picks

Estimated read time 5 min read

This weekend brings the annual YarmonyGrass back to Rancho Del Rio, high up in the Rockies–because there’s no better place in the world for a Bluegrass festival. A favorite on the Colorado summer music schedule, YarmonyGrass provides a variety of native and nationally renowned names in the Bluegrass and string band communities. This year’s lineup boasts a number of impressive acts so we’ve put together our “Top Five” acts that cannot be missed.