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Music of the Mountains

Jazz is primarily connected to the eastern part of the U.S., with the style first developing in New Orleans and spreading all the way to New York.

Musicians don’t build their legacies overnight. They learn, they tour, they perform, and they sometimes stumble into their defining moments.

Music of the Mountains: Beyond Comprehension

There’s a special joy that comes when people play music together. Richard Shine, who has primarily performed acoustic solo sets over the last few years, is now experiencing that joy with fellow guitarist Steve Scheidker.

Colorado bluegrass gospel supergroup brings a faithful sound to Rollinsville

Music of the Mountains: The Tortesians

You’ve probably heard about the concept of “nirvana,” the ultimate transcendence of pain, suffering, and desire.

Music of the Mountains: Danny Shafer

Gold Hill songwriter gets real on stage at Jamestown Mercantile 

Music to heal the mountains

NEDERLAND — Over the last several days, Nederland has been blessed with the healing power of music, as local businesses went all out with their own ambitious festivals, each of them benefitting those who who were affected by, the Lakeview Fire, as...

Music of the Mountains: Slopeside

Longtime locals bring their music to Lakeview Fire benefit

Music of the Mountains: Patrick Dethlefs

The Denver-based songwriter brings his folk stylings to Jamestown Mercantile

Banshee Tree at the Caribou Room

Banshee Tree performs at the Caribou Room on October 31, 2025.

Music of the Mountains: Covenhoven

The Colorado songwriter returns to Gold Hill Inn with a new album in tow

Eight years on, guitarist Frydenlund, current drummer Zach Bulgarelli, keys player Jack Marty, and bass player Caden Kramer play together as Sqwerv. Learn more about two upcoming shows in the first ever Music Double Feature!

Music of the Mountains: Sun Jr.

Sun Jr. is not a full-time commitment for any of the members, who all prioritize their day jobs and families. However, for them, making the band their primary commitment is not the point. The most important part to them is continuing to find the time to hang out and play music together.

ROLLINSVILLE - Tyler Balentine has always loved music, but he didn’t start playing seriously until his college years. Around that time, he became obsessed with Dave Matthews, particularly his right hand—the way he played rhythm guitar. Balentine...

Music of the Mountains: The Two Tracks

LYONS - The Two Tracks has developed its sound as a band for nearly ten years now. The band recorded their self-titled debut in 2016 and is set to release their fifth album in 2026. Julie Huebner, singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist, formed...

NEDERLAND - Laurie Dameron has been playing music professionally and writing songs for over 35 years. Lorrie Baum has been playing bass since 1967 and trombone for longer. Together, they make up the duo Laurie and Lorrie. Dameron started playing...

Americana: A symphony of American history

As I made my way across Planet Bluegrass with the sun setting on Steamboat Mountain, I was just absolutely taken by the beauty of the space. The colors of fall have begun to set, shades of electric yellow and peachy reds dawning on the trees. The...

NEDERLAND - Alex Mackenzie-Low first put a band together in 2013, near the end of his time studying music business and recording arts at CU Denver. He put the band together in order to create an album of original songs, and the group grew from...

Music of the Mountains: Jeremy Garrett

NEDERLAND - For many, music is a way of coping with difficult feelings. The joy and comfort that music brings is generational, and Jeremy Garrett knows that intimately. That’s mainly thanks to his father, Glen, the first president of the Idaho...

Opening Jam at Caribou Room: success

For 2025, the Nederland Food Pantry, Community Gardens, and Clothing Closet (Peak Abundance) has seen an increase in the need for their services, while also experiencing the early signs of drought from state and county resources. But, in spite of...

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