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Rocky Mountain Folks Fest – August 17th, 18th, 19th – Planet Bluegrass

Estimated read time 8 min read

As families we all have our traditions and, whether it’s opening presents on Christmas Eve, driving to the cabin every summer, or making pancakes on Sunday morning, these traditions are what define our lives and give us those memories that last a lifetime. For our family, one of those traditions is our annual August pilgrimage to Lyons for the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Though it’s been twelve years some thing remain the same; the beer is cold, the music is amazing, and the river water cools the blood in minutes.

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Ryan Adams & The Unknown Band – June 20th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 2 min read

Record temperatures descended on the Denver metro Tuesday. That didn’t seem to affect the vibe of a mix of bluegrass and Ryan Adams fans at Red Rocks Tuesday night. From the first notes, Adams had the crowd in the palm of his hand. As a lightning storm danced over the Denver metro area, Adams and his band worked their way through a twenty song set that left fans entirely satisfied.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Ryan Adams – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Wednesday, August 17th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Ryan Adams is one of the great songwriters of our time. Red Rocks is one of the greatest music venues in the world. It’s kind of a no brainer. Adams is also closing out his summer tour at the famed venue so it’s a safe bet that there are going to be some epic moments. Kurt Vile is opening so there could be some epic sit ins as well. You don’t want to miss one of the best songwriters of all time at one of the greatest music venues in the world!

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The Infamous Stringdusters Announce ‘Big Top Halloween’ Shows in Colorado with Special Guests

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Telluride Bluegrass Festival – June 16, 17, 18, 19 – Telluride Town Park

Estimated read time 11 min read

This year’s installment of Telluride Bluegrass Festival saw a multitude of new acts and many mainstays. The weather was pristine and the people were generous with a place on their tarp or camp and an easy smile. Every day seemed to boast weather better than the last and each act left the faithful thinking, “well there is no way they can top that. Friends old and new, families of tradition and families making new traditions, all came together for the undeniable love of Bluegrass music.

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Ryan Adams – June 4th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

A light rain broke and gray skies hung over Red Rocks ahead of Thursday night’s show with multi-genre rocker, Ryan Adams. Backed by a killer new band, he ripped through a setlist that played like a greatest hits album and spanned his discography. The threat of lightning shutting down the show was constant, but Adams was able to fit in two hours of music and one hell of a show before it eventually did.

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John Moreland – High On Tulsa Heat

Estimated read time 2 min read

Echoing greats like Hiatt, Earle and Springsteen, with High On Tulsa Heat Tulsa native John Moreland has crafted an exquisitely moving record saturated with intricate wordplay, deft fingerpicking and vivid storylines that evoke the kind of emotion few are capable of.

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Dave Rawlings Machine – June 19th – Boulder Theater

Estimated read time 4 min read

Boulder Theater was home to a bit of an Americana supergroup and for many in the crowd it was a a nervous joy to be that close to musicians as amazing as Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, and John Paul Jones. The group was dressed in their Nashville finest with cowboy boots, hats and enough denim to make old Levi Strauss blush. The evening of Bluegrass and Country inflected Folk covered songs from each artist as well as some notable covers.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Assembly of Dust – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – Friday & Saturday January 17th & 18th

Estimated read time 1 min read

Over the last ten years Assembly of Dust has crafted a unique sound that recalls the likes of The Band, Traffic and Neil Young. They have taken that early 70’s Americana swagger, put their own funky spin on it. Hooky melodies, poetic lyrics, and a profound depth of musicianship prompted USA Today to say Assembly of Dust has what it takes to “dazzle the Alt-Country universe.”