Tag: bluegrass
Liver Down The River
by Dana Mastrangelo Few bands’ represent the rebellious yet refined culture of the Colorado grass stompin’ scene as perfectly as Liver Down the River. After hearing Liver’s energetic, encompassing sound you’ll be surprised to hear the Durango native group consists of only six members. Formed first during college campus jam sessions in 2012 that lit a […]
Some Train Yard
by Thom Jackson Some Train Yard is kickin’ it old school- their eleven song self-titled debut album is as traditional as bluegrass gets here on the front range. As they put it, their band seeks to pay tribute to pre-amplified American music and they do a solid job. The second track “If I Killed Her” […]
Trout Steak Revival- Brighter Every Day
by Tim Wenger In Colorado, there is no shortage of bluegrass music. Quite the opposite in fact, and from what we have seen cross the desk here at CMB the groups that stand out have two things in common- knockout vocal harmonies and the ability to showcase solid lead parts on instruments other than the […]
Augustus- The Common Collapse
by Tim Wenger Augustus, out of Boulder, has dropped a new EP that showcases attractive elements of emotion fit to rival the holiday season. Folk and Americana are genres that are no scarcity here in Colorado, but the beautiful thing is that there is always room for more. The EP, dubbed The Common Collapse, is […]
Groove Music & Arts Festival Comes to Shadows Ranch
Mark your calendars for the inaugural Groove Music & Arts Festival July 18th-20th! Three full days of music, mountains, and freedom; featuring the highest quality funk, bluegrass, and jam bands around. Groove Music & Arts Festival offers patrons two stages with live music throughout the weekend, as well as performing arts, yoga, meditation, sustainability workshops, and […]
Colorado Music Hall of Fame Honors Harry Tuft and Barry Fey
by Torch The Colorado Music Hall of Fame is growing. The first two inducted were John Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheater last year. February 12 of this year started off honoring Barry Fey of Feyline and Harry Tuft, founder of the Denver Folklore Center. The event was held at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field. […]
Swallow Hill Music presents Matt Flinner Trio & Grant Gordy QuartetSaturday, Feb 25 at 8 pm
71 E Yale Ave, Denver 80210 $17 Advance; $19 Day of Show. Since its inception in 2002, the Matt Flinner Trio has been forging new pathways for the standard bluegrass trio. Mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Ross Martin and bassist Eric Thorin cover a wide variety of musical styles—all with the common ground of American roots […]
Spring Creek-Hold On Me
by John Feuling Bluegrass music always reminds me of the Rockies in summertime. The pure analog instruments, led by powerful but easy-going vocals and harmonies paint an aural mountain scene. Spring Creek’s release, Hold On Me, meanders around these bluegrass musical mountains with a classic groove. The first-class banjo work by Chris Elliott holds […]
The Oak Creek Band- “We Ain’t No Bluegrass Band”
by Charlie Sullivan The Oak Creek Band has been flying under the radar since forming in September of 2009. The outfit has been performing at various local venues and has been on the road touring, most recently returning from a run of shows in Arizona. “We played at the Glendale, AZ Glitter and Glow Festival,” […]
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