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Umphrey’s McGee – July 3rd – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 9 min read

A 4th of July weekend at Red Rocks is a special thing. For those who have never been it’s impossible to describe the giddiness, patriotic pride, and feeling of luck that pervades at the world’s greatest concert venue as music fans celebrate the birth of the world’s greatest country. Add to the mix the excitement of a band like Umphrey’s McGee coming to town and it’s a recipe for a truly special night. This July 3rd was no different and a sold-out crowd was treated to a memorable performance.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Meeting On The Mountain – Cervantes’ Other Side – Sunday, May 3rd

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Meeting on the Mountain, a new collaborative recording and live broadcast experience, is throwing their second event this Sunday. Joining host band, Grant Farm are Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth, Ragged Union, and Benny “Burle” Galloway. The rousing live one-hour broadcast includes performances as well as interviews with each act and gives Grant Farm the opportunity to collaborate with some of their favorite musicians.

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Railroad Earth – January 24th – Ogden Theater

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Railroad Earth played for a packed house this Saturday night. On a sold-out night, the Ogden Theater can be tricky to navigate for a prime view. Security could be heard scolding people for blocking aisles and stairwells. Concert-goers were stern and unyielding, but wildly giddy to see their favorite Jersey bluegrass band. Not a soul in the audience was still and the seemingly harsh crowd let their hair down to dance with one another, proving that Bluegrass is the solution to the harsh and the unsympathetic.

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Railroad Earth – January 22nd – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 6 min read

It was one heck of a weekend with the guys of Railroad Earth, who were in town for their annual January run in Denver. Three jam-packed shows of Railroad Earth’s incandescent music made for yet another one of the greatest weekends in the Denver live music circuit. If anyone knows how to throw a great show, it is those six strapping lads of Railroad Earth – top-notch guys, unparalleled musicians, and some dang impressive entertainers.

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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.

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Railroad Earth, Greensky Bluegrass, & The Wood Brothers – August 2nd – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

Railroad Earth topped a triple bill last Saturday night at Red Rocks that won’t be forgetten any time soon. The headliner’s happy tribe of Hobos filled the lots and venue with a festive vibe as all three bands played outstanding, high energy sets that kept the place smiling and grooving till the early morning hours.