The Queen Bees, an all-female bluegrass folk group local to the Roaring Fork Valley, will perform at Steve’s Guitars on Oct. 6 during First Friday as part of a fundraiser to support pollinators. This event, titled “The Pollen Party,” is being hosted in collaboration with The Cocoa Club, which will provide Pollinator Chocolate gift bags […]
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Tony Furtado’s musical mastery takes center stage at TACAW
On the evening of Sept. 30, The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) will come alive with banjo-string symphonies from singer-songwriter, banjo champion and slide guitar master Tony Furtado. The Pleasanton, California native said a sixth-grade homework assignment was the spark for his musical career. He recalled, “I wrote a report on a musical instrument, and […]
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Garden Music Series feasts on Schubert
Music aficionados were treated to a two-day auditory feast for this year’s Garden Music Series presented by Carbondale Arts on Sept. 9-10. The weekend consisted of four chamber concerts, two per day and each with a unique theme, all within the Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch. Ticket holders, whether attending for a half-day, full-day […]
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RVR tees up for third annual ALCF benefit
The third annual Anna Lynn Cunningham Foundation (ALCF) benefit concert is on July 15 at River Valley Ranch at 6pm, featuring Dark Star Orchestra. This Grateful Dead tribute band has performed over 3,100 shows throughout their 25-year career. “This is a great opportunity to see this band if you’re a Grateful Dead follower,” ALCF co-founder […]
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Hiroya Tsukamoto returns to serenade Carbondale
Hiroya “Hiro” Tsukamoto, a Japanese guitarist, will be returning to Carbondale on July 13 to play an intimate concert in True Nature’s Kiva. Having visited Carbondale several times over the years, he describes it as “one of my favorite small towns,” reminiscent of his grandparents’ village which he visited as a child. Tsukamoto’s music is […]
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Parents fight to save music at CRES
Carbondale is a Colorado Creative District, meaning that it is recognized by the state for making economic and social contributions through the arts. With its art galleries and regular concerts, art and music are part of Carbondale’s DNA. But, the rising cost of living now threatens arts opportunities in local schools. Next year, Crystal River […]
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Jeremy Facknitz looks forward to Carbondale performance
Award-winning singer-songwriter Jeremy Facknitz will perform at Steve’s Guitars on June 23. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, his sound is a kind of indie rock with pop-punk and folk influences, creating a medley all his own — nostalgic yet refreshing and new. Facknitz first played at Steve’s in 2020, at the height of streaming concerts during […]
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Elk Range competes in Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest
Elk Range, a local bluegrass group that went viral after entertaining winter commuters stuck in the Glenwood Canyon earlier this year, will compete in the 2023 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest on June 16-17. Hugh Phillips, bassist for Elk Range and leader of the Hugh Phillips Band, explained that Elk Range unexpectedly received a band contest […]
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River Spell makes its Carbondale debut
River Spell, a Colorado-based band, will make their Carbondale debut at Steve’s Guitars on June 14. As a part of their summer tour, they will be traveling all over the state and will eventually circle back to Carbondale to perform at The Black Nugget on Sept. 1. Officially formed in 2022, the band consists of […]
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TACAW presents John McCutcheon
Critically-acclaimed and seasoned folk singer-songwriter John McCutcheon will be performing at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Saturday, May 6 at 7pm. The six-time Grammy-nominated artist discussed his upcoming performance with The Sopris Sun, what’s next for him and provided some insight into the long career he has cultivated through a series of community-building […]