Pick of the Week
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Planet Bluegrass Archive
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WhiteWater Ramble – March 29th – Wildflower Pavillion @ Planet Bluegrass
Posted on April 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe always magical season of music at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch was kicked off in a proper boot stompin' manner last Friday night when local dance-grass outfit WhiteWater Ramble took over the Wildflower Pavilion. Not only was this the start of another year of amazing Bluegrass at the ranch, it marked the release of WhiteWater Ramble's newest studio album: Roots & Groove. -
Planet Bluegrass Announces Preliminary Lineup For The 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
Posted on March 28, 2013 | No CommentsPlanet Bluegrass is proud to announce the preliminary lineup for the 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, held August 16-18, 2013 on the Planet Bluegrass... -
Whitewater Ramble – Roots & Groove
Posted on March 26, 2013 | No CommentsOne of the most difficult juggling acts any Jamband has to perform involves the translation of the energy, passion, and improvisation of a live show into a studio album. While most bands try and make a distinction between “studio” and “live,” Whitewater Ramble has done a damn near perfect job of combining the two with their most recent album, Roots & Groove. This latest effort from the Fort Collins quintet captures the “high-octane” feel of their live shows, while at the same time crafting a cohesive and meaningful studio record. -
Whitewater Ramble Talk Murder Ballads & Their New Record “Roots & Groove”
Posted on March 14, 2013 | No CommentsFor the last eight years Fort Collins based "High Octane Dance-Grass" band Whitewater Ramble have graced over 900 stages while steadily building a solid fan base throughout the country. It's been almost three years since they released their first studio album, All Night Drive but the wait is nearly over. On the 26th of this month, Roots & Groove, the second release from the front range ramblers will hit the street. -
Planet Bluegrass Announces the Single Day RockyGrass Line-Up
Posted on February 20, 2013 | No CommentsPlanet Bluegrass is excited to announce the single-day lineup for the 41st Annual RockyGrass Festival, July 26-28 in Lyons, CO. Three-day passes sold-out in early January - a month... -
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Greensky Bluegrass Performs Springsteen’s “Atlantic City” At Planet Bluegrass
Posted on September 28, 2012 | No CommentsOur friends in Greensky Bluegrass were kind enough to take some time out of an idyllic afternoon during Yonder Mountain String Band's Kinfolk Celebration at Planet Bluegrass in August to play a two song acoustic set exclusively for Listen Up Denver!, Marquee Magazine, and a few friends. Here's an incredible cover of Springsteen's "Atlantic City" that pays tribute to The Band's version while still seeming fresh and original. -
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch Greensky Bluegrass Perform Their New Tune “Leap Year” At Planet Bluegrass
Posted on August 31, 2012 | 1 CommentOur friends in Greensky Bluegrass were kind enough to take some time out of an idyllic afternoon last Saturday at Planet Bluegrass to play a two song acoustic set exclusively for Listen Up Denver!, Marquee Magazine, and a few friends. We sorta tucked ourselves in along the river behind the stage, rolled tape, and them do their thing. The first song we are releasing is a great new song called "Leap Year." -
Yonder Mountain String Band’s Kinfolk Celebration – August 24th – Planet Bluegrass Ranch
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsAfter 10 years away, Yonder Mountain String Band kicked off this year's Kinfolk Celebration at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons last weekend with sets from some good friends before delivering their own two set performance that was chock full of surprises and great musical moments. It was great to be back on The Ranch and Kinfolk from around the country took full advantage of all it has to offer. -
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. -
Ben Kaufmann and Dave Johnston Of Yonder Mountain String Band Talk Kinfolk, Cycling, and New Material
Posted on August 21, 2012 | No CommentsYonder Mountain String Band is gearing up for their first Kinfolk Celebration at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons in nine years and we were lucky enough to catch up with Bassist Ben Kaufmann and Banjo player Dave Johnston recently to talk a little about the weekend and some other relevant topics. From the sounds of it the band is really looking forward to playing at the ranch again and bringing the family reunion back here to Colorado.
