Music of the Mountains

Cynthia D. Chambers, Peak to Peak.   Friday evening at Salto Coffee Works, Pioneer Mother be playing bluegrass/newgrass mixed with just the right amount of country. The band, which joined together in Nederland, consists of Lydia Sprouts on mandolin, Matthew Durgin pickin’ banjo, Tom Buswell strumming guitar and Shaun Garin slappin’ the bass. Pioneer Mother plays a traditional-music inspired style which features lyrics about modern nomadic western living. The music itself is built upon a foundation of classic bluegrass arrangements and heartfelt melodies that come to life on stage. For more information on Pioneer Mother, visit their Facebook page @pioneermotherband. Show starts at 5 p.m.

Pics, Jams & Open Mics

Mondays, 6 p.m. - Open Jovan (open mic) at the Jamestown Mercantile, Jamestown.

Tuesdays, 9 p.m. - Open Mic at the Pioneer Inn, Nederland.

Wednesdays, 6 p.m. - Vinyl Night, Very Nice Brewing Company, Nederland.

Wednesdays, 10 p.m. - Blues Night at the Pioneer Inn, Nederland.

Thursdays, 10 p.m. - Starting in August, Open Jam with Ben Sproul at Ned’s, Nederland.

Thursdays, 7 p.m. - Open Bluegrass pick at the Branding Iron, Nederland.

Thursdays, 7 p.m. - Charlies Bar in Central City, Open Stage.

Thursdays, 10 p.m. - Open Jam at the Pioneer Inn, Nederland.

Music Calendar

Caribou Room

55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland

(303) 258-3637

December 1, 9 p.m. - Electric Toast & Smooth Money Gesture Perform the Allman Brothers Band - Eat A Peach.

December 8, 9 p.m. - Faux Fur Frenzy featuring Godlazer & DJ Blue.

December 14, 9 p.m. - Rebirth Brass Band.

Gold Hill Inn

401 Main Street, Gold Hill

(303) 443-6461

November 16, 9 p.m. - Mary Russell Band.

November 18, 5 p.m. - Honey Tree Duo.

November 18, 7:30 p.m. - The Cody Sisters.

Jamestown Mercantile

108 Main Street, Jamestown

(303) 442-5847

November 15, 8 p.m. - Meadow Mountain.

November 16, 6 p.m. - John Statz.

November 17, 8 p.m. - Amy and the Peace Pipes.

November 23, 6 p.m. - Ben Knighten.

November 24, 8 p.m. – DeadSet.

November 30, 6 p.m. - Von Hodads.

Pioneer Inn

15 E. 1st Street, Nederland

(303) 258-7733

November 16, 10 p.m. - The Red Petals.

November 23, 10 p.m. - Adam Lopez and his Rhythm Review.

November 30, 10 p.m. - Native Station.

Salto Coffee Works & Tin Shed

112 E 2nd St. Nederland

(303) 258-3537

November 16, 5 p.m. - Pioneer Mother.

November 14, 3 p.m. - Après Ski Saturday w/Ben Sproul Duo.

December 1, 3 p.m. - Après Ski Saturday w/ Sarah Banker.

Very Nice Brewing Company

20 Lakeview Dr. #112, Nederland

(303) 258-3770

November 15, 6 p.m. - The Gael with Arwen Ek.

November 16, 6 p.m. - The Snowbound Hounds.

November 17, 3 p.m. - Very Nice Brewing’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off.

November 18, 4 p.m. - Aural Elixir.

November 23, 6 p.m. - Harmony & Brad.

November 24, 6 p.m. - Chris Smith.

November 25, 4 p.m. - Many Mountains.

November 8, 6 p.m. - Bo DePena.

To submit your music event simply email a single paragraph as seen above for consideration to publisher1977@gmail.com. Events are printed on a space-available basis. Featured event or artist is chosen by Publisher.

Songwriters in the Round

Holly Bea-Weaver, Allenspark.   The Old Gallery in Allenspark has become quite the destination for regional songwriters, thanks to its Songwriter in the Round events. The final event takes place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. and will be curated by Boulder’s award-winning singer-songwriter, Kyle Donovan.

Donovan will be joined by three other notable singer- songwriters: Antonio Lopez, Jessica Eppler and Meredith Wilder. They will take turns playing their original songs and the stories behind them, similar to the famed Bluebird in Nashville.

This year he was a finalist in the Troubadour Contest at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival. Kyle Donovan’s forthcoming album has already won critical acclaim from folk festivals and competitions across the nation. He is releasing a new album, Then and Now, later this year.

Jessica Eppler is a long-time favorite in Longmont, performing a mix of darkly poetic, R & B-inspired rock. Her powerful, evocative songwriting and tireless music-community support have made Jessica and her music a mainstay in the Longmont music scene. She performs throughout the Denver and Front Range area with Clandestine Amigo, featuring Michael Wooten on drums and Kyle Donovan on guitar.

Antonio Lopez’s acoustic soul and modern folk sound garners comparison to artists such as Amos Lee and Paul Simon. A sixth generation Coloradan, Antonio has released three albums independently and plays 200 shows a year. Previous accolades include song of the year winner in The Southwest Independent Music Awards.

Meredith Wilder moved to Colorado in 2016 after 10 years in the Albuquerque music scene. She has been a studio vocalist since 2007 and has recorded vocals on many Americana albums from the Southwest. In the summer of 2017 she was an artist in residence at the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, NM where she wrote and recorded new and original music.

Tickets to Songwriters in the Round are $15 each and available at The Old Gallery. There is a cash bar and light snacks are available. You must be 16 years or older to attend.

“The Old Gallery is one of the best listening rooms in the Rocky Mountain region,” said Donovan. “Their audiences are so supportive; the acoustics are beautiful, and the artists enjoy being able to perform on their Steinway.”
The Old Gallery is a center for community and the arts and is located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. It is only 20 minutes from Estes Park. To view a complete list of all events, visit www.theoldgallery.org.