Pick of the Week
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Justin Townes Earle Archive
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Joe Pug and Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer – May 23rd – eTown Hall
Posted on June 4, 2013 | No CommentseTown Hall, the home base of the nationally syndicated eTown radio broadcast, was the scene of yet another outstanding pair of artists last month, Joe Pug and Anais Mitchell. Neither artist is a stranger to Colorado, but seeing them on the same stage back-to-back, with interviews in the mix, made for an extra special show for no more than 200 lucky fans. -
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival – August 17th, 18th, 19th – Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO
Posted on August 30, 2012 | No CommentsI think it's become a goal of the team up at Planet Bluegrass to out-do themselves from year to year with the line-up of the Folks Festival. While last year featured headliners Jackson Browne, The Weir Robinson Greene Trio, and Brandi Carlile, this year brought Iron & Wine, Amos Lee, and Lyle Lovett to the intimate stage by the river in Lyons and each one mesmerized and surprised as they entertained the sold-out crowd. -
Planet Bluegrass Reveals Schedule For 22nd Annual Folks Festival
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsWith the final additions of Shannon McNally and a special “In the Spirit of Woody Guthrie” set featuring Steve Seskin & Friends, Planet Bluegrass is... -
Planet Bluegrass Adds Iron & Wine & Neko Case To Folks Fest
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsSince its inception 22 years ago, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival has been about songwriters. Not constrained by genre barriers, they’ve always been drawn to... -
The Jayhawks – January 27th – The Ogden Theatre
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsWhen The Jayhawks and Justin Townes Earle took over The Ogden on Friday, the night had a stark contrast to it. It started off with a man who is on his way up, and ended with a band that is somewhere in limbo. Earle displayed passion, soul, and meaning with his performance, while The Jayhawks seemed like it was all just a job. The audience seemed to be completely blown away by The Jayhawks set, but we think they were just drunk on nostalgia. -
Justin Townes Earle Talks Memphis Soul & A New Record
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsJustin Townes Earle is a legacy in the music world and he has inherited many things from his father, the legendary Steve Earle. When Justin Townes decided to follow in his father's footsteps by stepping on to a stage, he also stepped into lifestyle of excess. Last year brought him to his knees in his personal life, but his musical career began to stand tall when the title track off of his 2010 release, Harlem River Blues, was chosen as song of the year by the Americana Music Association.
