Ella Wren Running-rabbit grew up in a musical household. Coming from a Native American background, her mother played the piano and her father played the bass, and she had a little wind-up radio through which she would listen to any local artists she could. She started playing piano herself, with her mom beginning to teach her and her neighbor teaching her how to build a chord from three separate notes. From there, she practiced every day and started teaching herself more concepts. She started writing her own songs around the age of nine. In 11th grade, she started playing the guitar as well.

Running-rabbit found herself inspired by many artists from her area, including Leftover Salmon and many different bluegrass groups, but was also drawn to artists such as Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, and Jimi Hendrix. Now, she has expanded her musical repertoire to include funk and blues artists and even artists such as Metallica. However, those initial roots gave her the track on which to run her musical train.

Whether it comes in the form of a standing ovation, a young child saying that she sings pretty, or even an audience member telling her to play more of a certain song, Running- rabbit loves receiving feedback from an audience. She loves being able to show people what she has to offer artistically, and she loves being able to open herself up to the process of free-flowing music and words until something memorable comes out of it.

Running-rabbit says she has a wide variety of music to play, whether it be story-driven music that allows the audience to hone in on her words or whether it be more light-hearted songs that can keep an audience going during the evening. She hopes that audience members will appreciate what she has to offer and that she can let her musical voice connect with her audience in a deeper way.

Ella Wren Running-rabbit will be performing at The Millsite Inn, 44365 Highway 72 in Ward, on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8 p.m.

Here are the listings of live music! Check it out and support your local musicians.

Caribou Room

Saturday, October 22 at 8 p.m. - Big Richard

Saturday, October 29 at 8 p.m. - Banshee Tree Masquerade Ball w/ Powerlung Rangers

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/

Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Gold Hill Inn

Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. - Willie Tea Taylor

Friday, October 7 at 8:30 p.m. - New Family Dog

Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. - Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears

Sunday, October 9 at 7 p.m. - Half Pelican

Friday, October 14 at 8:30 p.m. - Blue River Grass

Sunday, October 16 at 5 p.m. - Aulternate Reality Trio

Wednesday, October 19 at 7 p.m. - SummerHawk

Friday, October 21 at 8:30 p.m. - The Herman Clan

Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m. - Banthom House

Sunday, October 23 at 5 p.m. - Danny Shafer

Friday, October 28 at 8:30 p.m. - TAARKA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Gregory Street Plaza

Friday, October 7 at 5 p.m. - The Alcapones

Fadcebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhawksharddistrict/

Location: 251-450 Gregory Street, Black Hawk.

Phone: 303-582-2221

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, October 8 at 4 p.m. - Ghost Town Drifters

Sunday, October 9 at 3 p.m. - Micki Balder

Saturday, October 15 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone Band

Sunday, October 16 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass pick

Monday, October 17 at 3 p.m. - Kober & Sitero (of High Lonesome)

Saturday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. - Stellar Jays

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. - Paper Moonshine

Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. - Paul Kimbiris

Sunday, October 9 at 12:15 p.m. - Bart Budwig

Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. - Chris Sheldon and Friends

Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m. - River Spell

Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m. - Mike Clark and the Sugar Sounds

Friday, October 21 at 7 p.m. - George Nelson Band

Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. - Daniel Wander & Ashley Willfire

Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. - Chris Murray

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, October 8 at 4 p.m. - Brett Hendrix

Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with PJ the DJ

Saturday, October 15 at 4 p.m. - Jordan Yewey

Friday, October 21 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, October 22 at 4 p.m. - Chris Koltak

Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with PJ the DJ

Saturday, October 29 at 4 p.m. - Bunny Blake

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laststandtavern/

Website: http://laststandtavern.com/

Email: laststandtavern@gmail.com

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Millsite Inn

Friday, October 7 at 8 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. - Ella Wren Running Rabbit

Friday, October 14 at 8 p.m. - Ben Sproul

Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. - Brittany Wagner

Friday, October 21 at 8 p.m. - Josh Abeyta

Saturday, October 22 at 8 p.m. - Pete Goldberg

Friday, October 28 at 8 p.m. - Derek Dames Ohl

Saturday, October 29 - Halloween Party Featuring Iron Roots

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Ned’s Cafe

Friday, October 28 at 9 p.m. - BlueLazer

Sunday, October 30 at 8 p.m. - Special Scaryoke

Monday, October 31 at 9 p.m. - Danger Flower featuring members of Power Lung Rangers with Special Guests and Costume Contest

Saturday, December 31 at 9 p.m. - Live Music at 9 p.m.

Every Thursday at 10 p.m. - Dam Jam

Every Sunday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0614

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, October 7 at 6 p.m. - Potluck & Bluegrass Pick

Saturday, October 8 at 5 p.m. - Chris Smith

Sunday, October 9 at 4 p.m. - Loic Delaunay

Friday, October 14 at 6 p.m. - FastFloyd

Saturday, October 15 at 5 p.m. - Mountain Reverb

Friday, October 21 at 6 p.m. - A Human Named David

Saturday, October 22 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone

Friday, October 28 at 6 p.m. - Uncle Barnaby

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

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