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Paper Bird: A new band after 10 years

Paper Bird Chautauqua Auditorium August 2  Nedfest | August 28 Paper Bird after a decade together...
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The Lil’ Smokies Get Their Land Legs Back After Telluride Win Creates a Sea of Change

Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass | June 3 Brewgrass on South Pearl | June 11 Gold...
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Jerry Joseph Becomes the Anthony Bourdain of Touring Musicians and Changes the Narrative of His Life as a Songwriter

Cervantes’ Other Side | December 4 The Goat Tavern | December 5 By Brian F....
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Rich Robinson Looks Forward into ‘The Ceaseless Sight’ Without the Crowes

Cervantes’ Other Side | September 16 Telluride Blues and Blues | September 18 Oskar Blues -...
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Caribou Mountain Collective Spiffs Up On Newest Effort ‘Went Down With The Sun’

By Brian F. Johnson When a band uses the modifier “Colorado” to describe their style...
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An Unlikely Duo Take on Traditional Bluegrass at Break-Neck Speed

Cervantes’ Other Side - July 23 Wildflower Pavilion - July 25 RockyGrass - July 26...
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Colorado Music Festivals Mash-Ups Couple Bartók with Björk and Copland With Bon Iver

Chautauqua Auditorium Bartók + Björk - July 7 Copland + Bon Iver - July 21...
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Robert Randolf Releases Albums With Both of His Bands While Rehabilitating His Broken Hand

Mishawaka Amphitheatre June 26 Dillon Amphitheatre June 27 By BRIAN F. JOHNSON Musicians are like...
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Zach Deputy Pushes the Industry Aside and Goes His Own Way on His Own Terms

Gothic Theatre - February 20 Oskar Blues Lyons  - February 21 Pioneer Inn - February...
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Cold War Kids release ‘Hold My Home’ and Promise They’re Not Trying to Convert Anyone

Ogden Theatre | January 21 By Brian F. Johnson For the record nothing on Cold War Kids’...
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Holy Ghost Tent Revival completes transformation with ‘Right State of Mind’

By Brian F. Johnson It’s natural for a band’s sound to evolve and grow as...
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Covenhoven re-releases debut on vinyl and prepares for COVENHOVEN II

By Brian F. Johnson Covenhoven is one of the most eloquent and gorgeous local albums...

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