Performers' Stage
The Black Rose Acoustic Society is pleased to sponsor Web sites for the local performers shown below. These groups not only help The Black Rose Acoustic Society through their Performer Memberships but they work hard at promoting the enjoyment and preservation of acoustic music in the Black Forest and Colorado Springs area. Isn't that really what it's all about?
If your group is interested in a Black Rose Acoustic Society Performer Membership or posting a link to your Web site from this page, please see these details.
Alphabetical list of all Performer Members of The Black Rose Acoustic Society:
Banjo Bill Harloff, contact at 719-475-0207. Music, wit, entertainment, banjo, guitar, fiddle, concertina, bones, wide musical spectrum. For a good time, call me! Parties, happenings, banjograms, events.
Barry Ward, contact at 303-648-3605 or flyingwproductions@msn.com. Barry Ward is gifted songwriter and singer focusing his talents on western and gospel music as he performs everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Cowboy Symposium. Four albums featuring his voice and guitar are available at www.barrywardmusic.com.
Bill Barwick & the Sons of The Tumbleweed, contact Bill Barwick at 303-758-4454 or Barwickl@mindspring.com. Cowboy and western.
Bill Donaldson, contact at 303-641-1101 or bill@company-q.com. Old time, traditional Celtic and standards using guitar, hammered dulcimer, bass and vocals.
Bill LaReau, contact at 719-687-0382. Guitar for classic Country & Western mixed with comedy. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, and events.
Bonnie Carol, contact at 303-258-7763 or bonnie@bonniecarol.com. With a natural energetic ease, Bonnie Carol sings and plays hammered and fretted dulcimers as well as bodhrán, folk drums and hand percussion. A performance is likely to encompass traditional music from North and South America, the British Isles, Caribbean rhythms, and even Tex-Mex tunes. The amazing African Marimba band consists of 5-7 members. Visit www.bonniecarol.com for information on all her projects and albums.
Ceol Ceili, contact Ron Sommer at 719-290-2968 or fiddler@ceolceili.com. A quartet interweaving the traditional Irish instrumental dance music with Ireland’s favorite ballads. Web site at www.ceolceili.com.
Charlie Hall & Marianne McTigue at 719-632-7872 or info@dayjobmusic.com. Duo performing traditional music from Appalachia, Bob Wills, and anyone else who sounds somewhere between them. Music instruction on guitar, mandolin, violin/fiddle, string bass, and theory at www.dayjobmusic.com/charlie.htm.
Cherry Creek Pickers, contact Ragan and Cora Simpich at 719-331-5991 or simpich2@aol.com. Western, bluegrass, folk, gospel, sing-alongs/intergenerational singing for private parties, dude ranches, chuck wagon suppers, family gatherings and retreats. Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Harmonica and Gut-bucket Bass.
CountyLine Ramblers, contact Betsy Grovenburg at 719-488-4484 or Bmbg@Juno.com. Now a quartet! Superlative singing in traditional bluegrass, gospel, swing settings. Sound engineering services for bands or indoor/outdoor venues.
Craig Haller, contact at craighaller@gmail.com or 719-332-7926. Acoustic music featuring guitar and vocals. www.craighaller.com.
Crystal Creek Music, contact Greg Brown at 719-637-3793 or info@crystalcreekmusic.com. Acoustic instrumental music from the world’s folk traditions. Hammered dulcimer, bassoon, oboe, English horn, recorders, guitar, mandolin and percussion. More info at www.crystalcreekmusic.com.
Duke Davis & Buckshot, contact Duke Davis at 719-479-2203 or duke@rockindd.com. Cowboy & Western Swing.
The Gallaghers, contact Reilly Gallagher at 719-494-5441 or thegallaghers@gallaghersmusic.com. Duo includes hammered dulcimer, guitar and mandolin. Traditional Irish, bluegrass, Peruvian and folk.
Gary Morse, contact at 719-637-9221 or morseweb@msn.com. Original ballads, hunourous; hand picked love songs from the 60’s and forward. Available for private parties, weddings, and small gigs.
Hank Cramer, contact at 509-996-3528 or www.hankcramer.com. Acoustic folk, including cowboy, celtic and nautical using guitan, tenor guitar, and banjo.
High Atmosphere, contact at 719-599-9703 or prdanley@aol.com. Consisting of Paul Danley, Fred Martin, Shannon Palmer, Jeff Beck and Nate Beck, High Atmosphere has released a new CD, Old Camp Meeting featuring all your old time favorite gospel hymns and songs. Visit www.highatmosphere.com for more information.
Jason Bennett, contact at jason@bennettfolk.com. Soft, acoustic folk music featuring vocals, guitar and harmonica. Music style reflects early Bob Dylan and features original and cover songs which fit nicely at a coffeehouse, bookstore or alone on a rainy night. Four CD’s available which have sold in 14 countries and are available at www.bennettfolk.com.
Jaquie Gipson, contact at 719-846-7954 or Jaquie@jaquiegipson.com. Contemporary fingerstyle guitar, performance and instruction.
The Jeff & Anne Show, contact Anne Wildman at 719-227-1355 or thejeffandanneshow@msn.com. Acoustic “pop folk”. Jeff Moats on 6 & 12 string guitars, banjo, harmonica, and vocals. Anne Wildman on fiddle and vocals.
Jeff Christian Glicken, contact at 719-439-7730. Singer, songwriter performing original folk and contemporary Christian music. Available for weddings, retreats, guitar lessons, memorial services, voice-overs, and commercials.
Jessica Kilroy, contact at 208-660-6811 or jessicakilroy@gmail.com. Jessica is a solo Americana singer and songwriter whose talents have taken her all the way to Nashville’s Bluebird Café. She has been invited to perform in the nations most prestigious festivals and her songs have been used in both film and television. Jessica is available for small, intimate gigs as well as bluegrass, folk and Americana festivals, parties, house concerts and events. Visit www.myspace.com/jessicakilroy for more information and great song samples.
Jessum Buds, contact at (719) 322-5850 or jessum.buds@yahoo.com. Bluegrass trio featuring guitar, bass, and Dobro plus guest pickers. Kelly Lore, Sherri & Greg Ramsay.
Jody Adams, contact at 719-260-1447 or emailjodyadams@yahoo.com. Original Bluegrass and Americana offerings with vocals and instrumental presentation with fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and guitar.
Joe Uveges, contact at 719-227-8648 or jkuveges@pcisys.net. Singer/songwriter in the style of Harry Chapin/James Taylor, performing primarily original compositions solo or with Steve Hoke, Jim Sokol or Phil Volan. Humor and heartsongs, guitar fingerstyle/flatpick. Piano ballads.
John Mumford and Jazz Banjo, contact at 303-770-5930 or john@jazzbanjo.com. Swing, jazz, ragtime, pop on four and five string banjo.
John Swayne, contact at 719-440-7601 or jubaljake@adelphia.net. Singer and songwriter of folk, country, and acoustic music. Vocals with acoustic guitar. Visit www.johnswane.com.
Julia & The Unexpecteds, contact Julia at 719-964-8815 or www.juliaandtheunexpecteds.com. New CD just released! All songs written, sung, and performed by Julia Brochey on guitar or dulcimer. Guitar, mandolin, and harmonica by Lucian Rowland. Trumpet by Bruce Harris. Percussion by “Hot Donnie”. Available for performances.
Lucian Rowland, contact at 719-360-5029 or rockinrowland@hotmail.com. Bluegrass, folk-funk, ragtime and acoustic originals played on bass, mandolin, banjo, steel, nylon, 12 string and lap steel guitar. Available for studio work and music instruction. Will perform solo classical guitar for any occasion.
Michael Cortez “The Windtalker,” contact Michael Cortez at 719-685-5066 or windtalker_2000_99@yahoo.com. Native American Flute and a new classification which has been created called “Native Age,” a cross of Native American Flute and New Age music.
Michael & Dawn Moon, contact at 719-683-7497 or dmmoon@cybermesa.com. Michael and Dawn perform primarily original music and other folk and western songs. Using acoustic guitar and beautiful vocals with rich harmonies, they are available for any gig from campfires to larger audiences. Two cd’s are available on their website, the most recent reflects the ten years they have living in the amazing high country of Colorado. Visit www.michaelanddawnmoon.com for more information and to hear song samples.
Midland Express, contact Sue Coulter at 719-685-0953 or 719-578-1516 or lauredan@aol.com. Traditional and progressive bluegrass.
The Mitguards, contact Deb Mitguard at 719-685-5810 or TheMitguards@TheMitguards.com. Duo including guitar, mandolin, banjo. Original story based Americana folk, blues, bluegrass, roots.
Patty Clayton, contact at 303-234-1162 or pattyclayton@msn.com. Performing songwriter, solo or group presentation of Western Folk, Western Swing, Cowgirl & Cowboy Music, performing original ballads and borrowed songs about today and yesterday in the West.
Phil Volan, contact at 719 237-9189 or phil@philvolan.com. Phil Volan is a local favorite, having earned a indisputable reputation for his strong finger-style guitar playing and soulful voice, which have developed and matured in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain region over some thirty years. He performs at a variety of venues including concerts, clubs, weddings, receptions, festivals, churches, fairs, and civic events. Visit www.philvolan.com for amazing song samples and more information.
Prairie Wind, contact Dennis or Margarete Jennings at 598-6234 or jennings@pcisys.com. Bluegrass-style gospel: violin, mandolins, guitar, bass and singers.
Prime Acoustic, contact Tricia Parish, voicemail 719-685-9406, cell 719-439-5113 or primeacoustic@yahoo.com. Acoustic, folk, and original tunes. Guitars and vocals.
The Rare Ould Times, contact Doug Huggins at 719-260-1389 or tradmusic@comcast.net. Traditional tunes and songs of Ireland.
Red and the Boys, contact Jill Reid at 719-495-4092 or taswhalen@adelphia.net. Folk music trio including guitar, vocals, percussion and banjo.
Riely O’Connor, contact at rielyo@gmail.com. Singer – songwriter specializing in Americana, folk and folk-rock. His performances showcase a songbook known for powerful themes, insightful lyrics, and "hum-able" melodies. Riely delivers the goods with emotion and an energetic stage presence. Visit his websites at www.rielyoconnor.com or www.myspace.com/rielyoconnor to hear song samples.
Sandi Shroads, contact at 719-473-5969. Singer, songwriter, and pianist. Plays musical theatre, light classical, jazz, ragtime and honky-tonk, pop, and originals. Weddings, parties, and special occasions. shroads@peoplepc.com.
The Serendipity Peak Dulcimer Club, contact Carole Guentert at 719-630-0783 or carole_guentert@hotmail.com. Dulcimer demonstrations or performances for clubs and organizations. Folk, old time, and some bluegrass.
Silvering Sage, contact Michael Burns at 719-210-1790 or mikeandtonyaburns@msn.com. Quartet playing Americana, blues, folk and oddities.
Steve Rothenberg, contact at 720-373-3101 or www.sjrguitar.com. Acoustic finger-style 6 and 12 string guitar. Available for parties and other events needing mellow, instrumental background instrumental music. For larger gigs, consider Alpine Junction Bluegrass Band, available at www.sjrguitar.com.
Troubadour Music Studio, contact Beezy Taylor at 719-633-8688. Instruction in music theory, guitar, banjo, and recorder. Troubadour Duo. Acoustic, Celtic, folk.
Troy Bateson, contact at 719-599-9305 or tbateson@att.net. Troy is a wonderul western singer, guitar picker, songwriter, and storyteller. He shares colorful music of the West and gospel songs. He is a Life Performing Member of the Western Music Association, performs nationwide, and has albums and song samples available at www.cdbaby.com/troybateson2.
Walker, contact Mike or Tracy at 719-687-6261 or fax 719-687-2337 or mwalker719@msn.com. Acoustic, electric pop, singer, songwriter, guitar, piano, and harmonica.
Willson & McKee, contact Kim at 719-738-2602 or 719-640-5380 or www.jigheads.com. Singing duo with hammer dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitars, Irish bouzouki, Celtic harp and accordion. Original and traditional Irish and Celtic acoustic music.