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The Black Rose is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with this special concert featuring Raul Reynoso and New West. The show will be conducted a little differently from most of our shows. In place of our normal opening acts, we will have special guests perform, make presentations, and tell stories highlighting the history of the Black Rose. During intermission we will distribute cupcakes and sparkling cider to all of our guests and celebrate with a toast to the Black Rose. Raul and New West will then take the stage and put on an hour show.

About New West: New West is all about songwriting that celebrates the working cowboy, music in the western swing style with hints of Django Reinhardt’s own guitar stylings, and music that entertains, by performers who love what they do. New West is a winner of The Will Rogers Award for Best Western Group, Academy of Western Artists. Mike Fleming writes beautiful songs about the West and about cowboys. Not the fantasy cowboys of the movies, but the genuine article. To bring his songs to life, he assembled a dynamic vocal trio with David Jackson and Raul Reynoso. Their voices blend smoothly, and their harmonies are crafted artfully. Can you call a 3-piece group a band? When one of the three is Raul Reynoso, yes. One of the finest acoustic guitarists in the business (and with New West he doubles on mandolin with comparable skill), his tasteful solos and fills give each song even greater depth and character. Add to the mix the extraordinary musicianship and showpiece vocals of David Jackson, and you have New West.

Raul Reynoso's incredible instrumental & vocal talent has made him one of California's most sought after musicians and performers. Raul has played at the Grand Old Opry and recorded an LP with Larry McNeely titled "Power Play." He is a two-time Western Regional flatpicking champion who has been nominated three times for best instrumentalist by the Western Music Association. For ten years he was the lead member of the "Thunder Mountain Boys" and "The Rhythm Brothers" at Disneyland. He is most noted for his expertise on acoustic guitar and mandolin with a mastery of styles ranging from bluegrass and western swing to 30's jazz in the tradition of the legendary Django Reinhardt. Raul has released his own CD entitled “Royal Street.”

Michael Fleming was raised at the foot of the Colorado Rockies. There he developed a profound love for the West and its people that has compelled him to create music celebrating its culture. He has been described by reviewers as “a creative and perceptive songwriter” whose work is “among the most innovative in Western Music.” Mike writes most of the original material for New West and won the Academy of Western Artists (AWA) 1997 Will Rogers Award/Best Western Swing Song for his composition, “Sometimes This Old Cowboy Gets the Blues,” as well as the 1997 Western Music Association/Song of the Year and 1998 AWA Best Song with co-writer, Les Buffham, for ”Below the Kinney Rim.“

David Jackson, bass player extraordinaire, is much in demand as a studio musician and voice-over artist. He is known for his infectious enthusiasm and humor and has wowed audiences across the country with his prowess and versatility on bass, piano, and accordion. In 1996 Dave was honored by the California Country Music Association as Best Instrumentalist. He has played and sung with luminaries such as Kenny Rogers, Hoyt Axton, Cher, Jackson Browne and Dwight Yoakum, to name a few. His true love is music and poetry about the West. He brings abundant experience and heart to this sweet singin' trio.

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7:00 pm.

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center. Complimentary cupcakes and sparkling cider will be served at intermission.

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In a whimsical corner of the musical universe, nestled between the sassy strums of a guitar and the sultry sway of a bass, you’ll find Swing Je T’aime - a quintet where gypsy jazz is the main course, and quirk is the special of the day. It’s said that every band has its beat, and this one pulses to the rhythm of something delightfully out of the ordinary.

Aaron Walker, the maestro of mischief, once dreamt up a symphony of sounds so vivid, it could only take shape in the real world through the imagination of a band of misfit musicians who are half Nikola Telsa, three quarters Alton Brown, and twenty-five percent Toney Stark.

Swing Je T’aime wasn’t just a band; it was a movement on a melodious mission, spinning stories through strings and serenades. The five troubadours - Aaron (guitar), Laura (vocals), Luke (guitar), Gary (bass) and Manuel (drums), each a virtuoso with a touch of vaudeville - set out to conquer hearts one plucky tune at a time.

From the frost-kissed landscapes of Iceland to the effervescent buzz of Germany, they’ve swung up everything from quaint town squares to grand festival stages. With Laura’s voice leading the charge - a honeyed voice that hypnotizes unsuspecting listeners - they’ve left audiences utterly enchanted, spellbound, and delighted.

As time waltzed on, Swing Je T’aime became not just a band, but a group of cherished friends; notorious for turning the mundane into the magical. They’ve become the acoustic alchemists of the jazz world, known for crafting gold out of mere musical notes.

Gypsy swing, old standards, new classics, American Songbook, and mashed up pop tunes, there isn’t anything they won’t reshape, remake, and reimagine.

Opening acts: Kevin Mastin, Frank Moore

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7:00 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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Flexigrass is the creation of Colorado’s own “Hot Rize” bluegrass legend, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick, renowned bluegrass musician worldwide, bestselling author, songwriter, teacher, and longterm president of the International Bluegrass Music Association.

What is “Flexigrass?” It’s Pete’s combination of his fiery and melodic bluegrass banjo picking with clarinet, vibraphone, bass, and drums—a mix of both traditional and modern elements of American roots music. The band includes Colorado all-stars of traditional jazz and country: Greg Harris (vibraphone), Bill Pontarelli (clarinet), Kris Ditson (drums), Roger Johns (bass), and featured vocalist “Colorado Songbird” Joan Wernick, popular KGNU radio host.

Surprising listeners is nothing new to Wernick. Grounded in a deep knowledge of musical traditions, he follows the lead of groundbreaking innovators by fusing compatible sounds into a unique and appealing band style.

Flexigrass has performed throughout the U.S. from its Colorado home base. Fans from Béla Fleck to George Winston have sung its praises, and the music press has described it with phrases like “fundamentally futuristic”, “an amazing accomplishment,” “beguiling and instantly accessible,” “fantastic,” and “wildly enjoyable.”

Check out the one and only Flexigrass!

Opening acts: Mark Gillick, Jimmy Lee Robbins

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7:00 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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The BUS Band, made up of KJ Braithwaite, Joe Uveges, and Jim Sokol, have the kind of vocal blend that stops a crowd in mid-murmur. They've been performing on and off for 30 years, making laughter and music as easily as breathing Rocky Mountain air. Their covers of Crosby, Stills and Nash are the stuff of local legend and their originals are listener friendly, thoughtful, funny, and filled with harmony.

KJ Braithwaite, a rock and rockabilly guitar wizard, feels guitar in the same way as Eric Clapton -less is more, and space makes the music speak. With 40 plus years of playing guitar and 4 albums under his belt, he is also one of the finest songwriters in the region.

Jim Sokol has been part of 4 albums with Joe Uveges including the critically acclaimed "Up Please," a 2008 release that also features Phil Volan. His voice could be Irish Tenor, it could be Sting, it could be David Grey. He never fails to have just the right quip for the moment, often at the expense of one of his fun-loving mates. He also brings understated percussion for this acoustic sound with the occasional soulful harmonica solo.

Joe Uveges has become a fixture on the C.S. music scene with 5 Gazette "Best Of's” including 2011 and 2012 "Best Solo Musician" awards, publishing credits in film and with Goodnight Kiss Music out of CA. He has 9 original albums released, the latest recorded in Nashville with Stephanie Pauline (When theSmoke Clears). He is one of the most engaging performers in Colorado Springs with his legendary "On the spot" songwriting skills that make every event once in a lifetime.

Opening acts: Grapefruit Moon, Grant and Betsy

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly reimagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.

Ever since founding members Jason Hicks and Gary Dark launched the Blue Canyon Boys in 2006, the Blue Canyon Boys have raised the bar for bluegrass bands. They bring it all: seamless brother-duet style, crisp instrumentation, unvarnished lyrics and subversive humor.

After winning first place in the 2008 Telluride Bluegrass festival band contest, the Blue Canyon Boys went off at full tilt, taking the bluegrass circuit by storm, performing in illustrious venues both across the country and internationally. Their distinctive sound, honed from over a decade of performing together, moves easily from instrumental wizardry to playful ribbing, ultimately and repeatedly hitting a high note—the rare confluence of harmony that leaves the soul ajar.

The seasoned quartet features Gary Dark on mandolin, Jason Hicks on guitar, Drew Garrett on bass, and Chris Roszell on banjo. Their latest album, aptly titled “7,” is perhaps their most polished and poignant yet. Classic bluegrass, clean and raw, blended effortlessly with the band’s homegrown compositions, then peppered with a judicious cover or two, such as the band’s riveting take on Warren Zevon’s “Carmelita,” or Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls.”

Whether calling on their old timey musical roots or reconnoitering the future, the band’s musical prowess never wavers. This is high lonesome sound at its best: a driving pulse that weaves through harmonies and fierce rhythms, always with the reminder that as long as the music plays we are never quite alone.

Opening act: Colorado College Bluegrass Ensemble

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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Greg Schochet is a full-time performer, teacher and producer in Boulder, Colorado. Equally adept on guitar and mandolin, he is fluent in all manner of acoustic and electric styles, specializing in bluegrass, swing and country. He was the lead guitarist for Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams for 16 years, Colorado’s beloved and venerable honky-tonk and western swing band. He now fronts Greg Schochet & Little America, a 5-piece western swing band. Greg is an integral part of Colorado’s thriving roots music scene and is a sought after instructor, session player, producer and collaborator.

He has performed at such wonderful venues as Prairie Home Companion, Red Rocks, Strawberry Music Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, RockyGrass, New Orleans Jazz Fest, as well as countless performing arts centers, clubs, bars, rodeos and flatbed trucks. Greg is also a winner of the 2021 Rockygrass Flatpick guitar contest.

A veteran of many teaching camps such as the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Targhee Music Camp, Walker Creek Music Camp, California Coast Music Camp, Montana Fiddle Camp, and Colorado Roots Music Camp; Greg has also been a guitar and mandolin teacher at Woodsongs Music, Colorado’s premier acoustic music store, for some 20 years. His teaching practice centers around preparing students to thrive in ensemble settings, whether it be a campground jam or a working band.

“Wherever there is a mandolin, a country guitar and people hearing music from Colorado, you are hearing the influence of Greg Schochet. A gentleman, a teacher and the finest picker I’ve ever known. ” - Danny Shafer

Greg will add Bret Billings and dobro and harmonica, Conner Hollingsworth on uprifght bass, and Dusty Rider on banjo to round out the Little America Acoustic Quartet.

Opening acts: Dan Bjugstad, Margot Krimmel and Nicolette Andres

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.

Our first six concerts of our 30th Anniversary year feature some of the more popular artists we’ve had on our stage over the years. None better to start with than Adam Gardino who since 2005 has been an “up-and-coming” fingerstyle guitarist, musician and songwriter in the Pikes Peak region. His style combines the smoothness of James Taylor and the energy of Brad Paisley to deliver exciting, jaw-dropping performances. His attention to the intricacies of acoustic guitar arrangements, delivered with a voice as clear as his mountain roots continues to wow audiences today.

At the age of 16, Adam placed in the Top Five of the International Fingerstyle Competition held in Winfield, Kansas. He kept competing in the annual contest, honing his skills and stage craft, hoping to eventually squash those pre-show jitters. Though the butterflies never flew away, in 2010 he placed 3rd behind Pete Huttlinger and Japan’s Grand Champion Akihiro Tanaka. After graduating from University of Colorado Denver in 2012 with a B.S. in Music Performance, he took 1st at 23 years old - among the youngest ever to win. And most recently in 2019 he re-entered again, after the 5 year mandatory hiatus for 1st Place winners - and won for a second time.

While working as a musician in Colorado Springs, Adam caught the eye of the legendary cowboy chuck-wagon group the Flying W Wranglers. He joined them in 2014, and for 5 years he grew in knowledge and experience from the best country and western musicians in the business. This opportunity gave him room to expand on his soloing abilities, his singing and his chops as an entertainer while continuing to perform all around the western states. Highlights included playing for the Western Music Association, the Academy of Western Artists, the annual Chuckwagons of the West Jamboree, and opening for country star Josh Turner at the Flathead County Fair in August of 2018.

Fans love the friendly, easy-going demeanor Adam has on and off the stage. Quick to break down the “invisible barrier” between performer and audience, goofy-but-true stories and jokes often accompany the high-flying stunts attempted on the fretboard. As one critic would write, "He could play the phonebook and make it interesting".

Although Adam possesses great arranging abilities for tunes like “Peter Gunn”, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “On Broadway” and “Pink Panther”, some of the most requested tunes are his hilarious original songs. “Dentist Chair Blues” covers an untimely tooth appointment; “Filthy Rich” talks of the lengths one might go to marry for money, and “Procrastinate” personifies that “evil” voice everyone hears inside their head on most frosty mornings. These tunes are included on his multiple CD releases.

Oh, and Adam is one of the most popular teachers in the Black Rose Music School, teaching a variety of fingerstyle and related guitar classes.

Opening acts: John Spengler, Jerm Boor

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.

Craig Walter has performed from New Jersey to California and is a familiar presence in Colorado Springs venues. He is a singer, songwriter, and performer who has several records and CDs to his credit. First Stop, Still Learnin’ How To Fly, Driftwood Fires, and the 2021 release Last Chance Café are collections of Craig’s from-the-heart original songs. Craig has performed at the Fine Arts Center, the Pikes Peak Center, MeadowGrass, and at Stargazers tributes over the past several years. We first heard Craig last year as a Black Rose opening act and liked him so much we invited him back this year as a Feature Act!

Craig will be joined on stage by an all-star cast of Colorado Springs musicians:

• Susan Rissman is a veteran singer who has performed throughout the Colorado Springs area. She is a very popular artist and is known for her appearances with many local bands including “One Fine Day” and “Tiny Barge & the Big Chill.” She has performed on stage with and Craig and other area musicans on numerous occasions and has contributed to Craig’s studio recordings.

• Paul Haller and Craig have a long relationship in a variety of musical ensembles including the band “Tight Squeeze.”  Paul has actively participated in all of Craig’s recordings at Green Mountain Studio and has provided a wide variety of piano and keyboard backing for both recordings and live performances.  His tasteful playing keeps him in high demand on the local music scene.

• Steve Foster rounds out the quartet on acoustic bass.

Opening acts: Lawrence Shiroma, Bryse Boynton
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.

Singer/songwriter David Berkeley channels the earthy spirit of Donovan and Elliott Smith with his fusion of finger-plucked guitar ballads and tastefully arranged pop/rock. David Berkeley’s gift as a songwriter and storyteller is that he sees the tragedy and comedy in life, writing songs capable of both breaking and healing the heart. Berkeley has been called a “musical poet,” by the San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times praises his “lustrous, melancholy voice with shades of Tim Buckley and Nick Drake.” That voice and his gift with words is what first sets Berkeley apart from all other guitar slinging songwriters.

But it is his onstage charisma and unparalleled between-song repartee that truly puts him in a class by himself. Each show is truly unique, and his humanity shines through every note he sings and every word he speaks. Berkeley has released seven studio albums, one live album, and authored two books, each of which pairs with one of his albums. He has won many songwriting awards and honors including ASCAPs Johnny Mercer Songwriting Award. His 2017 release was a never-before tried concept: a novella comprising ten intertwining stories and an album of ten accompanying songs (one for each story). His latest release is Oh Quiet World, an album written during the lockdown after his family escaped Spain during to Corona. It’s an intimate and uplifting collection that we all need to hear right now.

David lives with his wife and two boys in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to his solo career, he is also one half of the wildly creative Trans-Atlantic costumed duo Son of Town Hall. Berkeley’s music has also been remixed by many of the world’s top EDM DJs. He tours all over the country and world and has opened/toured with Dido, Don McLean, Ben Folds, Billy Bragg, Ray Lamontagne, Nickel Creek, and many more. He was a Kerrville New Folk winner, and a New Song and Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Finalist. He’s performed on World Café, Mountain Stage, Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, XM Loft Sessions, Acoustic Café…

Here’s what others are saying about Davis Berkeley:

“Berkeley crafts his songs like watercolor paintings. Intimate and introspective, his gentle yet colorful melodies are graceful and resonate long after the last note fades.” – Creative Loafing,

“If you're into literate soulful singer songwriters, David Berkeley is the Gabriel García Márquez of beautiful-voiced troubadours.” – KRUU

Opening acts: Colton Fox, Eli Cook

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.

John Hewitt is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and filmmaker based out of Edmonton Alberta. In March of 2020 John’s Alberta debut was set to be released but the pandemic brought all motion to a halt. Focussing on the studio and songwriting, he continued to produce, write and record throughout 2021, coming up with material for 2021’s Dead Lovers and Hollywood Reality and 2022’s Life Blood & Tears. In that time he produced several local Edmonton acts including Will Ryan’s Way on Down the Mountainside and Angie Klein’s Made in Alberta.

2022 saw the return to the road where John performed across Canada, Montana, Utah and Colorado at the Canmore Folk Festival, Wild Oats & Notes, Waynestock, the Whitefish Songwriter Festival, Millwoods Canada Day Celebrations, Waterton Opera House, Gallery House Concerts, the New Moon Folk Club, Northern Lights Folk Club, Lethbridge Folk Club, Nickelodeon Folk Club, and our very own Black Rose Acoustic Society.

John continues to tour, and between tours he continues to produce local Edmonton acts including his own works Life Blood & Tears: Vol. II and Broken Rebels, released in May 2023.

Here’s what people are saying about John Hewitt:

"With artfully crafted songs, masterful musicianship and humbled authenticity, John Hewitt is the full package and the real deal. John's natural ability to tell a story through song, combined with his down-to-earth welcoming of the audience into his world, are just two of the many noteworthy qualities that will ensure the continued success and longevity of his career." - Rhea March - Host & Producer 'It Takes A Village CJSR Radio Network

“The songcraft of John Hewitt is spot on. He not only tells a story but does it in an engaging way with complementary lyrics, melody, and arrangements. Basically John is a hardworking artist that pays attention to all the details of his presentation and our audience loved it!" - Gallery House Concerts

Opening acts: Black Rose Jammers

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.

Beppe Gambetta is an Italian guitarist, vocalist and composer who found a way to make Italian and American traditions speak together with one voice. Born in the seaport city of Genova and raised on American flatpicking, he developed a unique captivating guitar and performance style.

From a young acoustic guitarist channeling Italian and American folk and bluegrass into a signature style, he became a singer, composer, arranger, sound engineer and concert producer. At age 65 he has added one more title: Poet. It turns out he has a lot to say about roots, role models, the road and artistic freedom.

Beppe is beloved all over the world, gaining new fans and friends with every performance and every new recording. Where The Wind Blows is no exception and may be his best one yet. In 2019 Beppe was awarded with the title of “Genoa Ambassador To The World” by the Genoa Mayor Marco Bucci.

Here’s what others have to say about Beppe:

“…and he expresses himself in a voice of unhurried warmth and passion.” (Alan Tigay, World Listening Post)

“His incredible versatility combined with his charm and engaging stage presence make Beppe’s concerts evenings of high quality music and relaxed entertainment. Overriding all else, however, is the brilliance of his talent.” (Cornish Guardian)

“Though he's shown over the years that he can keep pace with the Tony Rices and Dan Crarys of the world, it is Gambetta's understated elegance as a flatpicker that has set him apart and made him an in-demand partner the worldover.” (Sing Out!)

“…spinning a thick weave that sometimes calls to mind what a duet by Doc Watson and Leo Kottke might sound like.“ (Mike Joyce, The Washington Post)

“In the end Gambetta’s originals offer some of the most intriguing listening for their amazing virtuosity, pleasing tunefulness, and beyond-category pedigree. He’s truly a man of the world.“ (Roger Levesque, Penguin Eggs)

Opening acts: Kara and the Kosmos, Lost Joe

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Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.

Look out now, here they come!!

The Red Mountain Boys are a hot bluegrass supergroup lighting up the Pikes Peak region.

A longtime staple of the scene, Alan Begley (Willie Bean Bluegrass) fronts the Boys with his Martin flat-top guitar. Lewis Mock (Kansas State Hall-of-Fame musician, Radford & Lewis Band) brings the fire with his five-string banjo. Jon Murphy (Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, The Grass is Dead) keeps the Boys rock solid with his metronome-like bass playing. Jeff Daugherty (2014 John Hartford Songwriting Award winner) plays his mandolin like a man possessed.

Take their instrumental prowess, add in four-part vocal harmonies and world-class songwriting and LOOK OUT – it’s a recipe for powerful, hard-driving bluegrass music.

redmountainboys.com

Opening acts: K Squared, Unsooprrvized

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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

Food Truck available in the parking lot before the show from 5:00-7:00 pm.

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Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band from Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots, with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mountain mellow. They are a bluegrass band that would satisfy a picky old-timer and delight fans of newgrass, a delicate balance indeed.

In the summer of 2006, Alex Thoele and Jon Pickett met while playing guitars around a campfire, high on a mountaintop in Estes Park, CO. The two have been entertaining and writing music ever since. In 2010, they were joined by mandolin player and fellow midwesterner Jarett Mason. The newest addition to the band as of December 2018 is Chris “C-Bob” Elliot on banjo and vocals.

They've become known for winning over crowds with creative, fun original songs that flow from the mountains, through them and right back to you. Pure Mountain Music! It's obvious these guys love what they do, engaging their growing fan base with energy and stage antics that guarantee one hell of a night out.

The band’s highly anticipated new album Backroads went public May 11, 2019. The album Where I want To Be was released October, 2016. In 2015 a live album Chain Up Volume 1 had a limited release, and their debut studio album Dancin’ With the Law hit the scene in 2013. They have directly supported bands such as The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, The Devil Makes Three, Todd Snider, Sierra Hull, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Fruition, Trout Steak Revival, The Railsplitters, Lil’ Smokies, Hot Buttered Rum, Deadphish Orchestra and many more.

Chain Station has been living life through music and adventures together for eight years. Relentless gigging in and around their home state of Colorado, the midwest, and Canada has made this band of brothers one of the tightest, most professional ragtag pack of muppets on the scene today.

Opening acts: Scott Cadenasso, Collapsing Stars

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Buddy Mondlock writes songs. He does it so well that some great songwriters have recorded his songs on their own albums. Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, and Janis Ian, to name just a few. You might’ve heard his song “The Kid” (recorded by David Wilcox; Peter, Paul and Mary; and Cry, Cry, Cry) and maybe even sung it yourself around a campfire. He draws you into his world - where a single snowflake follows the trajectory of a relationship, where you get your pocket picked by a Roman cat, where you might swim over the edge of the world if you’re not careful, and where dreams that don’t come true still count.

His latest album, Filament, finds him exploring some new territory, both sonically and rhythmically. Songs like “Problem Solved” and “Sunlight In My Pocket” are propelled along by drums and percussion. Others are painted with woodwinds and string arrangements. Buddy is at heart a storyteller and the songs cover a lot of territory, ranging from a young artist who finds fame too soon in the title song, to the wonders and mysteries found in “The Dark,” a song he co-wrote with the great Guy Clark.

When Buddy’s not on the road you can find him in Nashville, but he grew up in Park Forest, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. After college he moved to the city, playing open mics at Chicago’s famed Earl of Old Town, where he once opened for the amazing Steve Goodman. Buddy was 21. Says he could have walked out of there that night and gotten hit by a bus and he wouldn’t have felt like life cheated him at all.

When Buddy made his first trip to Texas from his native Chicago, Guy Clark heard him singing one of his songs under a tree at the Kerrville Folk Festival and liked it. So Guy went back to Nashville, opened the door and said, “listen to this kid, he’s good!” A publishing deal and a U-Haul headed south soon followed.

People were starting to pay attention. In 1987 he was a New Folk Award Winner at Kerrville and he released his first album, On the Line. Over the next few years David Wilcox recorded “The Kid” on his first record for A&M. Buddy did some writing with this other new kid in town named Garth Brooks. Janis Ian heard him singing at the Bluebird Cafe and asked him if he’d like to write with her. Their song “Amsterdam” got recorded by Joan Baez. Nanci Griffith asked Buddy to sing on a show she was taping for Irish television. She ended up liking that song so much that she recorded “Comin’ Down In the Rain” on her Grammy Award winning collection Other Voices, Other Rooms. Once Garth became a star, “Every Now and Then” ended up on his album The Chase.

Buddy has toured all over the U.S. and Europe. Buddy’s second album got picked up by Son Records, a small label in Ireland started by the band U2, and he’s toured there consistently ever since. In 1996 Peter, Paul and Mary recorded “The Kid,” and then asked the kid himself to sing with them on their “Great Performances” TV special. He won a Kerrville Music Award for Song of the Year with “The Kid” that year as well.

Since then he’s released a string of critically acclaimed solo recordings on his own label and on EMI. In 2003 Buddy toured North America and Europe with Art Garfunkel and Maia Sharp in support of their album Everything Waits To Be Noticed. Filament will be his seventh album. In recent years Buddy has been writing songs with military veterans through a program sponsored by an organization called Music Therapy of the Rockies, and he includes several of those songs in his shows (and one on his new album). “This has been such a powerful experience and I’m honored to have been trusted with these stories of trauma and of triumph too,” he says.

In addition to writing and touring Buddy also teaches songwriting. Along with one-day workshops across the US and Europe, he has also been a staff instructor at the Swannanoa Gathering, the Kerrville Folk Festival Song School, the Sisters Folk Festival Song Camp, and retreats like Ellis Paul’s New England Songwriter Retreat and Cedarsongs in Tennessee.

Opening acts: David Boye, Mark Gillick

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The Wildwoods are an enchanting Folk/Americana trio based in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose flowing songwriting tandem has been praised by Paste Magazine as "focused and charmingly human." The Wildwoods' delicate melodies and descriptive lyrics come from nature, love, experiences from the road, and growing up in Nebraska.

The band released their debut album, Sweet Nostalgia, followed by a duo EP, Birdie & Goose, in 2017, and quickly established themselves as a creative, harmonious, and instrumental force in their local music scene. Since then The Wildwoods have released two full-length records, Across A Midwest Sky (2019) and Foxfield Saint John (2023), as well as a handful of singles, “Little Home” (2020) and “Like My Old Man” (2021), and have supported touring acts such as Elephant Revival, Arts Fishing Club, The Accidentals, The Way Down Wanderers, and Jamie Wyatt.

Along with performing several Sofar concerts in cities such as London, Brooklyn, and St. Louis, as well as a European tour in 2019, the group has performed at several festivals including: Summerfest, The Nebraska Folk and Roots Festival, Wakarusa, and the Flatwater Music Festival.

In 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022 The Wildwoods were nominated by the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards as a top Americana/Folk artist in Nebraska, and in 2022 they were named “Best Band” by the Lincoln Journal Star’s Lincoln’s Choice Awards. The group’s musical momentum continues into 2023 by placing as a top 3 finalist (out of more than 1,000 submissions from around the world) in the Gems in The Rough contest, hosted by popular YouTube channel GemsOnVHS. The band’s most recent release, Foxfield St. John (February 2023), has cultivated a sophisticated and captivating sound to their well crafted songs and musicianship.

Comprised of husband and wife team Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin), as well as Andrew Vaggalis (bass), The Wildwoods draw inspiration from a wide range of influences including Watchhouse, The Decemberists, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Nickel Creek, Joni Mitchell, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Peter, Paul, & Mary. The folk/Americana trio work to harmoniously and delicately blend their voices to create a sound so nostalgic that you may find yourself dreaming and longing for those sweet memories from your former days.

What People Are Saying

“I appreciate the mixed elements of this track that make it feel both old-fashioned and brand new. The vocals steal the show on this one, certainly. The organic feeling of the way the vocals connect really makes the track stand out. Call it what you will, this is a meaningful, beautiful, and powerful track. It rolls the classics into a succinct and modern sound.”

— Greg Jones - Ear to the Ground Music

Opening acts: Brittany Jean, Ben Guihan

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Birds of Play is an Americana Roots quartet based in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Their distinct sound is rooted in and inspired by their connection to the land on which they reside. The band features multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Alex Paul (guitar, upright bass, mandolin and vocals), Eric Shedd (upright Bass, mandolin, guitar and vocals), Anneke Dean (violin, guitar, and vocals), and Jack Tolan (guitar, mandolin, electric bass and vocals).

Their arrangements and compositions are a reflection of their vast and teaming pools of inspiration from artists such as Wood Brothers, Punch Brothers, and Andrew Bird. Birds of Play’s high-caliber musicianship and songcraft are laced with imagination and a vibrant, intuitive understanding of the human condition - while their live shows weave together an intricate tapestry of place, authenticity, magic, and humor.

Four years into this journey, Birds of Play are venturing further out of the nest to create community and bring people together to share in universal themes of love, connection, and wonder. With an uplifting and joyous exuberance - and a fourth studio album on the horizon for release this summer - these four dear friends are riding the thermals of their creativity to ever-greater heights.

Opening acts: Mike Holweger, Michelle Mandico

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Goldpine is cathartic, moody, raucous, and relevant...all intertwined into one. Although they are considered folksy and fall within the Americana genre, their musical arrangements are very innovative and eclectic.

Through a chance encounter in Nashville back in 2006, Benjamin and Kassie Wilson were sure of each other from the start. “Kassie knew she was going to marry me from the first time she saw me…and she was right,” Ben gloats. Formerly known as “My One and Only,” the duo has reimagined their “southern-soul,” “curious-grit” and emotionally honest lyrics into Goldpine. “Throughout those years we realized that the name was putting out a certain vibe, of the depth of the music, that was not quite accurate with where our style was heading.” Drawing inspiration from their roots, the name Goldpine signifies their past and their future: Kassie grew up on Pines Road in Alabama, so ‘pine’ represents the past and ‘gold’ is the lasting and valuable element that represents the future.

After nearly a decade of honing in on their sound, they gave the world their self-produced debut LP, One. Veterans of making music, Ben and Kassie put their hearts and souls into this album. With this fresh start, Goldpine wasted no time showing what they stood for. Their lead single, “Wander Away,” is somewhat of a public service announcement about mental health; while the sophomore single, “When I Get to Heaven,” takes you on a musical roller coaster ride. Laced with bold vocal harmonies and fervent lyrics, One, is the perfect introduction to Goldpine.

Touring since 2016, they have been lessening the gap between music and the audience by disclosing their stories behind the lyrics at every venue along the way. From festivals like 30A Songwriting Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, to listening rooms throughout the United States, Ben and Kassie have been offering their own brand of raw Americana to audiences large and small. Recent winners of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest at the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival, and finalists in the Kerrville Folk Fest 2021 New Folk Competition, the duo's bold harmonies are clearly a channel for their highly charged songwriting. Presented the “Discovery Award” in 2018 by acclaimed music critic Robert K. Oermann (Music Row Magazine), Ben and Kassie declared performance as their love-share to the world, and since then, have maintained the love and commitment they put into their shows.

“I love these guys...their never-ending onslaught of bold harmony is undeniable.” Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes), Grammy Award-nominated producer.

“…a melding of raw acoustic music with meaningful lyrics that paint a picture of their and our journey.” -Eric Dahl, host of Fox 17 Rock & Review Radio & TV.

Opening acts: Gil Bierman, Spur (Travis Duncan, Jerry Cordova)
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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Countywyde is a high-energy bluegrass band from Colorado Springs that loves making music and sharing that fun with their audiences. Jimmy Marsh and Shannon Carr of “Grass It Up” fame started this ensemble to get in some extra picking time. They then added a bunch of different players from across the county, and the band COUNTYWYDE was born.

After a couple of years of playing around southeastern Colorado, the group has solidified into its current makeup: Jimmy Marsh (banjo master), Shannon Carr (guitar guru), Derek Grey (fiddle prodigy), Tracy Denson (bass backbone and vocal virtuoso), and Sebie Denson (mandolin medium). The entire group has a passion for bluegrass from its traditional roots to its wildest boundaries! High energy fun-for-all bluegrass entertainment not to be forgotten!

They may not be nationwide, or statewide... but in the county they got it going on! Join the fun with Jimmy, Shannon, Derek, Tracy and Sebie as they pick 'til they just can't pick no more. If you are a bluegrass fan, this show is a must-see!

Opening acts: Skip Cahn, Gabby Oshiro
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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The Slocan Ramblers (2020 IBMA Momentum Award “Band of the Year” Winner & 2019 Juno Award Nominee) are Canada’s bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Ramblers have become a leading light of today’s acoustic music scene. They have a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship, and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan. The Ramblers have been winning over audiences from Merlefest to RockyGrass and everywhere in between.

On their 2019 album, Queen City Jubilee (Juno Award Nominee for Traditional Roots Album of the Year,) the Ramblers showcase their unique blend of bluegrass, old-time, and folk with deep song-writing, lightning fast instrumentals and sawdust-thick vocals. With their trademark raucous energy, this album presents The Slocan Ramblers at the top of their game; writing and playing tunes to keep you up all night. This is roots music without pretension, music to make you feel something. Say hello to your new favorite band!

Opening acts: Carl Franzen, Ethan Davis
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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Sprig of That is a tabla, fiddle, and guitar trio drawing inspiration from the work of cross-genre pioneers like Zakir Hussain, Chris Thile, and Béla Fleck to play music that is both steeped in tradition and thoroughly modern.

In early 2023, they’ll be releasing Bloom, their full-length, all- original debut album, produced by Wes Corbett (Sam Bush Band, Joy Kill Sorrow) and engineered/mixed by Dave Sinko (Punch Brothers, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer). It was recorded at Nashville’s legendary Sound Emporium studios over the course of a week in December 2021.

Formed in Minneapolis in 2018, the group has spent the last five years making a name for itself across the country. It’s played historic venues like Minneapolis’ Cedar Cultural Center and NYC’s Rockwood Music Hall, sharing the stage with artists like Charlie Parr and Emilia Amper. Sprig has had collaborations with organizations like Carnegie Hall and Minnesota Public Radio giving workshops at schools across the country. In 2021, they released Eight Threads, a cross- genre collaboration comprising 8 compositions written for the trio by eight very different Twin Cities-based music makers.

Opening acts: Kevin Mastin, Tim Meegan
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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Jim Bradley is the bass player for the Rifters, a band from New Mexico who has blessed our Black Rose stage many times throughout the years. Jim hit his head in a bad fall in January and had to have emergency surgery in Denver. The Rifters are having a benefit concert in his honor April 8th in Taos, but if you can’t make the long drive and would like to help his cause, the Black Rose is taking donations in his honor and will match all contributions up to a total of $300. Please go to our Donations Page, mention “Jim Bradley Benefit” in the Additional Information Field, and we will make sure your donation makes it to Jim to help cover his medical expenses.

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Humbird (Siri Undlin) is a Minneapolis based singer-songwriter, poet, and storyteller inspired by the crystalline chill of her home state’s northern winters. Undlin twines experimental folk, environmental Americana, and orchestral compositions to forge an explorative embodiment of the narrative folk song and balladry tradition. Released in September 2019, her debut full length album, Pharmakon, engineered by Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) and produced by Shane Leonard (Field Report), has been received with remarkable critical acclaim and has amassed nearly 20 million streams since its release. Folk Alley listed “Pharmakon” as one of their favorite songs of 2019 and at the end of week one, the album ranked #19 on the top NACC music charts and by week two was at #1 on the Folk charts - one of only two self-released albums to chart. Most recently she won the 2021 Kerrville Folk Festival’s song-writing competition was able to perform a set at the 49th annual festival this fall. Humbird is currently touring her third studio album, Still Life - released in 2021. Keep your eye out for the next release due in 2023!

A Humbird live performance is intimate and earthy, literal and metaphorical. The band nimbly prances around the lilt of Undlin’s unfaltering fervent and haunting voice - the focal point. Although the songs and stories hold their own, the embellishments the band supply add the perfect splash of timbre and color to deliver a dynamic and engaging performance.

Opening acts: KatMo, Patty Clayton
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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Join us this Tuesday evening, March 14th, from 5 to 9pm for Bleating Heart Night at Goat Patch Brewing. We'll be there for an evening of fine craft brews, music, and fundraising. $1 from every drink served will go to support the Rose. Our musician members will perform, and we'll have caps and mugs available for sale.  2727 N. Cascade Ave.

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Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” Cary Morin brings together the great musical traditions of America like no other. With deft fingerstyle guitar and vocals that alternately convey melodic elation and gritty world-weariness, Morin crafts an inimitable style often characterized as roots-infused Native Americana with hints of bluegrass, folk, blues, and rock. He has performed at renowned venues across the globe, including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, and is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. David Bromberg remarks, "Cary Morin is a unique and brilliant guitar player, songwriter and singer. As a guitar player, I have huge respect for Cary’s style and technique…. If you haven’t heard him yet, you should. Try to remember that it’s only one guitar.” Music critic Bill Hurley writes, “His guitar skill is jaw-dropping, his voice is warm, worn of world experience, and his songwriting allows both of those things to flourish and captivate anyone in the room.” 

Along with his life partner, Celeste Di Iorio, together they form the Cary Morin Duo.  Celeste has her own history in the world of performance, having been involved in dance, theater, and music for many years. Celeste has played and sung with Cary for over 11 years.

Opening acts: Revele & Gio, Coloraduo
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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We’ve got a treat for you on the 24th, as we welcome The Blue Canyon Boys back to our little stage in the woods. The Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to bluegrass. They stay true to the form’s roots while reimagining the tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.

Ever since founding members Jason Hicks and Gary Dark launched the Blue Canyon Boys in 2006, the band has raised the bluegrass bar. They bring it all: seamless brother-duet style, crisp instrumentation, unvarnished lyrics and subversive humor. After winning first place 2008 Telluride Bluegrass festival band contest, the Blue Canyon Boys went off at full tilt, taking the bluegrass circuit by storm, performing in illustrious venues across the country as well as internationally. They’ve graced our stage many times, and they’re always an audience favorite.

Their distinctive sound, honed from over a decade of performing together, moves easily from instrumental wizardry to playful ribbing. Ultimately and repeatedly, they hit a high note—the rare confluence of harmony that leaves the soul ajar.

The seasoned quartet features Gary Dark on mandolin, Jason Hicks on guitar, Drew Garrett on bass, and Chris Roszell on banjo. Their acclaimed album, eponymously called The Blue Canyon Boys, was their most polished and poignant yet. Classic bluegrass, clean and raw, blends effortlessly with the band’s homegrown compositions, then peppered with a judicious cover or two, such as the band’s riveting take on Pink Floyd’s “Time.”

Opening acts: TBD and Eric James.
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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We have a special, double-feature show for you this time.

Colorado College Bluegrass Ensemble As we do each year, we're bringing back the Colorado College Bluegrass Ensemble, this time to play for our whole first hour. Keith Reed runs the bluegrass program at CC, where students work their way through the genre and his ensembles as part of their curriculums. Keith always sends us fun players. The CC kids are a treat!

B.J.Estares Duo Sometimes, we're fortunate to find great acts right under our noses. Such is the case with blues guitarist and singer-songwriter BJ Estares. "Beej" lives right here in Colorado Springs. He grew up musically between his father’s love of big-band jazz and his mother’s for country music. Studying jazz guitar at the tender age of 12, his elder brother introduced him to the blues with Janis Joplin's music. It's been said that, if you mix jazz with country, you get the blues. If so, it only makes sense that BJ would land there.

Through a tour in the Army, raising a family with his wife of 50 years, and a long career in the trades, BJ followed his bluesy muse. He sold one song to another local who's played for us, friend and mentor Big Jim Adam. Jim recorded "No Man At All" in 2005. Later in that same year, BJ formed his band, BJ Estares and Route 61. Since then, the group has experienced steady growth in popularity in our evolving, local music scene.

BJ and the band earned honors for Best Self-Produced CD and Best Blues Band from the Pikes Peak Blues Community. They have performed as openers for American Blues Music Award winner Tommy Castro and The Pain Killers, two-time IBC winner Lionel Young, and for award-winning Texas blues man, Mike Zito.

BJ and Route 61 have performed original tunes at the Studio B Showcase in the Pikes Peak Center. They were subsequently invited back to perform their award-winning release, “Easy Street” there. BJ and the group also performed for several years as a house band at Bronco Billy’s in Cripple Creek. BJ’s new recording effort is currently in production for release this year.

For this show, BJ will play for us as an acoustic duo. Come join us on February 10th as he offers us a terrific evening of contemporary and traditional blues music

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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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Join us on January 27th as we welcome to our stage Sturtz, an eclectic, acoustic band based in Boulder. Sturtz stands out for its distinctive, soothing instrumental and vocal harmonies. This acoustic quartet performs at the intersection of folk and soul, with lead singer Andrew Sturtz’s melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. The group is Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Jim Herlihy [banjo], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello], and Will Kuepper [bass].

Sturtz has toured across the U.S., opening for groups like the Eli Young Band, Trout Steak Revival, Lillie Mae, and Smooth Hound Smith. NPR’s All Songs Considered described the band as, “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times” in their April 2020 blog. Sturtz released their debut album You’ve Done this Before in August 2021, and now they are hard at work touring on this album and writing songs for their next one. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, farming, lying in a creek, or harvestting native foliage. Sturtz is organic, acoustic music at its best.

Opening acts: Jordan Poole and Lawrence Shiroma
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR.

For our first 2023 show, we're excited to host Jake Leg, a terrific Front Range bluegrass band. Forged in their favorite elements of the bluegrass genre, Jake Leg focuses on delivering compelling, original music. Expressive musicianship and soulful vocals create the framework for the vivid storytelling in each song to come to life. A Jake Leg live show centers on exciting improvisation, and features a spectrum of textures and grooves that engages the audience from the first note to the last.

Jake Leg consists of award-winning musicians Eric Wiggs (vocals/guitar), Dylan McCarthy (mandolin/vocals), Justin Hoffenberg (fiddle) and Troy Robey (bass). Since forming in 2021, the band has been quickly recognized as one of the leading contemporary Colorado bluegrass bands. 2022 saw the band moving into bigger regional festivals, including an invitation from Planet Bluegrass to perform in the Wildflower Pavilion at RockyGrass. With steadily growing momentum and plans to release their debut full-length album next year, Jake Leg is poised to make their mark on the bluegrass genre with their unique voice.

Come join us, as we ring in the new year with one of our state’s finest new bluegrass bands!

Opening acts: Joseph Teichman and Front Range Highway
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR.

Colorado-based singer-songwriter Edie Carey is known for her unmistakable, soulful voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on – and off – stage. As much a part of her show as the music itself, Carey’s wry and often self-mocking humor makes audiences feel as though they have just spent an evening with a very close friend. “Bare of self-pity and full of down-to-earth revelation... a little country, a little adult-contemporary, and a lot of fine music.” - Harp Magazine

Edie has been singing at festivals, colleges, and listening rooms across the US, Canada and Europe since 1999, performing alongside Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, and Shawn Colvin. Her co-writes have been recorded by #1 artists Shawn Mullins and Chely Wright. She’s also been a featured artist on PRI’s Mountain Stage. She's appeared at the country's most prestigious folk festivals including Telluride Bluegrass, Rocky Mountain Folks, Newport Folk, 30A Songwriters, and Cayamo. Her duo lullabies project with Sarah Sample garnered several children's music awards, including Best Children’s Album in the 2015 Independent Music Awards, and she was a featured vocalist on Joanie Leeds’ Grammy-Winning Ensemble Album All the Ladies in 2020. Her eleventh album The Veil was released in June of this year.

For this show, Edie’s bringing along her friend, John Standish. John’s a fine keyboard player and a long-time veteran of the Front Range music scene. Those tasty keys you hear in so much of our locally produced music are often John’s. Between Edie’s delicate guitar and John’s sensitive accompaniment, we’re all in for a wonderful evening of folk/Americana music.

Edie’s a world-class talent, and we’re so lucky that she and her family relocated to Colorado Springs just a few years ago. She played our stage just after her move, and our audience really responded to her. She’s the perfect person to headline our last show of 2022, with her warm, storytelling, and engaging stage presence. Don’t miss this show!

Opening acts: Skip Cahn and Mike Burns
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR.

David Lawrence has called Colorado home for over a decade. Whether performing solo or with his full band, The Spoonful, David brings a unique blend of fingerpicking Delta blues, roots-Americana, soulful vocals, and his style of Gypsy-infused jazz guitar. In recent years, David has focused more on his original sound, currently recording his second solo album featuring some of Colorado’s best musicians and released in October of this year. A poet at heart, David’s original sound combines evocative imagery and storytelling with infectious melodies and rich, layered guitar playing. True to his musical roots, David’s music is raw, gritty, soulful, and full of heart.

With The Spoonful and a variety of other projects, David keeps a packed performing schedule with well over 200 gigs a year. Everything from restaurants and private events to some of the biggest festivals and stages in Colorado including City Park Jazz, Union Station, New West Fest and the People’s Fair. David hosted his debut solo album release show at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in December 2019.

David’s played our stage a couple times in La Pompe, his Gypsy jazz group, and his musicianship and humor wowed our audience. If you’re looking to entertaiin Thanksgiving visitors, you’ll do no better than this show. Come join us on Black Friday for a fun evening with David and The Spoonful!

Opening acts: Joe Garcia and David Khaliqi
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+++ NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. +++

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.