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Pokey LaFarge with Shovels & Rope – September 18th – eTown Hall

Estimated read time 5 min read

Last week a pair of up and coming Americana acts, Pokey LaFarge and his band The South City Three, and Shovels & Rope, joined forces in eTown to deliver an evening of fantastic music in the new eTown Hall. While the venue is still a work in progress, both groups were tight as they ran through swinging originals in their own sets and a great cover of Chuck Berry’s “30 Days” to wrap up the night together. eTown was the place to be last Tuesday!

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Robert Cray & Anders Osborne – September 11th – eTown @ The Boulder Theater

Estimated read time 5 min read

As those of you have been to a taping of the long running eTown radio broadcast know, eTown is known for bringing some incredible musicians together on the relatively small stage of The Boulder Theater for some fantastic performances. Last Tuesday was no different as two shades of The Blues joined host Nick Forster in eTown for the evening in the form of Robert Cray and Anders Osborne.

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Pokey LaFarge Talks Jack White, Boardwalk Empire, and More

Estimated read time 15 min read

Pokey LaFarge and his band, the South City Three, have the distinctive ability to take a listener’s ear by surprise and turn them into an instant fan. Nobody is doing Roots music quite like they are, and people have been taking notice. In the past two years Pokey and the boys have appeared on stages big and small across the country and Listen Up Denver! recently had the opportunity to sit down with the man behind some of the most unique and exciting Americana music out there today.

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The Tallest Man On Earth (eTown) – June 10th – The Boulder Theater

Estimated read time 6 min read

On Sunday night a sold-out crowd at The Boulder Theater got the opportunity to watch a recording of the nationally syndicated eTown show featuring Swedish folk artist Tallest Man on Earth and Brooklyn folk trio, The Spring Standards. eTown is a weekly radio show that has been combining live music and meaningful conversation across the county for the last 21 years. If you’ve never checked out either of these artists or an eTown recording, we highly recommend it!

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The Jayhawks Come Full Circle With A Reunion Of Classic Lineup

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The music industry has never been real keen on longevity. Sure there are the legends, the hallowed artists whose names will always be synonymous with lengthy and acclaimed careers. But most musicians realize that if they are lucky enough to get noticed, they better enjoy it, ‘cause tomorrow there’ll be a new darling on the block, and they’ll be all but forgotten. The Jayhawks are one of those bands, or at least it seemed they were destined to be, until a strange twist of fate brought them around full-circle again.

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Justin Townes Earle Talks Memphis Soul & A New Record

Estimated read time 5 min read

Justin 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.

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With A Great 2011 Under His Belt, Reed Foehl Prepares For His Biggest Year Yet

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Reed Foehl had a hell of a year in 2011. He got to perform with Arlo Guthrie at eTown and with Anais Mitchell on her unique folk project “Hadestown :: A Folk Opera,” and now Leann Womack is recording one of his songs. Each year seems to bring more and more for this man, and 2012 may be his biggest year yet!