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"Derek Dames Ohl is like warm butter on hot bread with blustering conduct. As a modern-day herald, Derek keeps his roots close with a six-string on his back, ping-ponging across the United States, sharing songs at every bar or dive that dares. His sounds eclipse and perfect everything from Country, Blues, and Honky-Tonk. His pride […]
Jon Garson and Late for Supper evolved out of a three year Friday night jam which took place at Jon’s Boulder home called POS (pickin on the strings) around 2014. Jon had the vision for LFS based on what he calls a “fluid band model,” a couple of core members joined by a changing blend […]
Jay Roemer is the face of original, acoustic Americana and Bluegrass in the Colorado mountain town of Steamboat Springs. He can be found traveling throughout the state he calls home performing his own material with just a guitar and harmonica, or with the highly acclaimed, Jay Roemer Band. Deeply focused on intriguing lyrics, along with […]
Younger Than Dirt is what happens when three regulars — Lloyd Drust, Dave Sampson, and Brendon Johnson — trade barstools for bar chords. Older bones, classic tunes, and a name that lies.
Downright Ornery is a Southern trio blending bluegrass drive, classic country storytelling, and Red Dirt grit into a sound that feels both traditional and fresh. Their music features tight three-part vocal harmonies and strong picking, all with a wide-open Western feel.
Rocky Mountain Battle of the Bands “Acoustic” winner, The Constant Tourists, play gypsy rock and mix Nate’s upbeat guitar lines and "smoky" vocals with Cassie’s old world influences vocally, on accordion, and trumpet lines. Their music will take you across the globe. https://www.theconstanttourists.com/
“Huston is a storyteller.” (PopMatters) With a songwriting style marked by vivid imagery and honest stories, Bill Huston has been performing throughout Colorado and beyond for many years. Along with Monica Marie Labonte, Bill was half of the powerhouse songwriting partnership (and lead guitarist) of Monocle Band during the 2010’s. Influenced by greats - from […]
Chicken Coop Willaye hails from the Hills of North Carolina bringing an old fashioned back porch Hootenanny of early American roots music with songs of days gone by that revitalizes and invogorates the soul. The crossroads of rural and urban, low and high brow, Blues man and farm hand, Appalachian and Piedmont, Jugband and Old-time, […]
As Colorado’s music scene has exploded over the past few years, one of its mainstays has been Wendy Woo. Her energetic personality, musical skills, and spirited songwriting have made her a media and fan favorite. The Wendy Woo Band is a Colorado favorite. WWB is a poly-ethnic, power pop, song-rock, 6 piece band with sweet […]
ACOUSTIC + AMERICANA The Music Blog 40wattgigolo.com labeled award winning Jack Yoder “an undiscovered American Treasure”. His Solo Shows work their way through Americana and finger-style Blues. Over the past couple of years (as a member of both the Rough Cuts and Ol' Hickory) he has opened up for such national acts as: Charlie Daniels, Dwight Yoakum, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Shooter […]
John McKay's first instrument was piano, which he started playing at the age of 10. He quickly realized by the age of 11 that the drums were his real interest. By the age of 15, John was learning guitar and bass. From then on the guitar became his main focus. Throughout the years he played […]
BoulderGrass - where beautiful harmonies meet foot-stomping fiddle tunes! Winners of the 2026 Ullrgrass Band Contest, BoulderGrass is a group of musician friends who have been performing in various bluegrass, Americana, and country bands in the Boulder area over the past 10 years. In this new configuration, they have created something truly special where each […]
Indie trio Free Milk pours gutterglam alt-pop and moody folk-rock into a chilled martini glass and sips it down with a fresh coat of lipstick. Colorado musicians Dorrie Donovan (bass/guitar), Mikala Thompson (keys/uke), and Alyssa Cordova (drums) marry dreamlike melodies with menacing beats, serving confessional lyrics with just enough bite to leave a mark. Fresh, […]
On tour from Knoxville, Tennessee... In the heart of Knoxville's bustling music scene, Redd Daugherty's story was a melody drifting through the city's night air. By day, she molded young minds in the classrooms of L&N STEM Academy; by night, she painted her emotions with the strokes of her guitar strings. Starring on American Idol […]
Felonius Smith and Johnny Johnston are kindred spirits of acoustic blues. Johnny entertains audiences with his hot fingerpickin’ slide guitar and down home vocals. Felonius dazzles audiences with his mastery of slide guitar, mandolin and Dobro. The interplay of these two masters is guaranteed to provide an evening of incredible acoustic music. https://johnnyjohnston.com/
Rachel Alena began making before she was talking. As a child, she listened to her mom and dad who were in a band together. Her father was a member of Phil Spector’s ‘Wrecking Crew’ who played guitar in his ‘Wall of Sound.’ After graduating from the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, Rachel […]
Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a cavalcade of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and Wyoming in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, […]
Bryan Dubrow: Bryan Dubrow is a performing musician and guitar educator based in Erie, Colorado. On any given day he can be found around Colorado and beyond performing solo, with his projects Salomé Songbird and Ms. W’s Flower Hour, and as a freelance musician. Chase Marler: Chase Marler is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who primarily […]
"Go on: Just try to find a single soul who’s seen Angie Stevens live and not been completely entranced. Bolstered by songs that are often chillingly poignant ... Stevens makes the icicles form on your spine the minute she takes the stage.” Westword, Best Singer/Songwriter of Denver Angie Stevens has made a name for herself […]
Mike Finders is a guitarist, bandleader, singer, entertainer, educator in his multi-decade career in story and song. For the last fifteen years he has toured Colorado and the West with his bluegrass band, FY5, as well as his blues band, Spidercat. He is a two-time winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest in […]