Nederland’s music history is surprisingly sprawling for such a small town. The locally-built Caribou Ranch, a small recording studio created by famed producer James William Guercio, saw the likes of Michael Jackson, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Dan Fogelberg, and Phil Collins record music there. Even though the studio has been out of use since it was damaged in a fire in 1985, there’s always something to be excited about when a new piece of musical history makes its way to the small town.

There’s reasons to be thrilled when a musician who has 11 studio albums under his belt drops by, especially when he has a wife who is a Grammy award winning producer and engineer and a father whose novel was adapted into a film starring John Travola and Scarlett Johannson. When Grayson Capps visits, his trip is sure to be memorable.

Since 2005, Capps has been officially releasing music, contributing to the soundtrack of the film based on his father’s novel (The Love Song of Bobby Long), releasing albums independently and through various record labels, and learning more each day about performing and writing music.

Having graduated from Tulane University with a degree in theater, he keeps that background as a part of his daily life.

He believes that everyone should have an experience in theater at some point in their lives, whether it’s through attending classes or watching shows. For him, it’s a way to understand the archetypes of individuals and the struggles they go through as people, encouraging empathy as a result. He believes that if there’s no truth in your performances, nobody is going to care about what you have to say or believe that it comes from somewhere special, and he’s taken that mentality with him wherever he performs.

He started in the industry just after graduating from college, performing with two different bands (The House Levelers and Stavin’ Chain) before releasing his solo music. He is also married to Trina Shoemaker, a producer and engineer who has been involved in albums that have received a total of seven Grammy nominations and four wins. These albums came from artists such as Sheryl Crow, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Andrew Duhan, and Tanya Tucker.

Capps has cited Tom T. Hall, Hank Williams, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan as early musical influences. He’s also cited Tom Waits, Nick Cave, AC/DC and Black Sabbath as groups he’s gained interest in during his adult life. Through all of his experience, he’s kept his musical roots in folk and his emphasis on the simplicity of the instrument and the singer.

He finds everything he’s experienced during his lifetime, from being able to release music under a label to teaching John Travolta some of that music, just as surreal as everyone who talks to him about his life.

He’s an act you won’t want to miss when he performs in the small town of Nederland for the first time, having visited Colorado every year for the past four summers but only recently hearing about this incredibly welcoming community.

Visit The Mine Shaft on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 7pm to see Grayson Capps perform. It’s located on 35 East First Street and owned by Martina Matthews, who invited Capps to perform, and Neil Farina.

Live music is back! That’s right. And in support of all of our local musician friends and venues, here are our weekly music listings.

Blue Owl Books & Boutique

Blue Owl is starting a new acoustic jam/pick on Sundays starting July 11 at 3:30 p.m. First one will be hosted by Andrew Cooney of Tenth Mountain Division!

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

Location: 106 Highway 119, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3695

Busey Brews

Sunday, July 11 at 3 p.m. - Brittney Wagner

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

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 855-633-2739

Caribou Room

Saturday, July 17 at 5 p.m. - Cycles

Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. - TenthMountain Division

The Caribou Kitchen is open for takeout and dining on show nights starting at 4 p.m. Check out information at https:// www.thecaribouroom.com/dining

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

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

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Friday, July 9 at 9 p.m. - Roots & Rhythm

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

Location: 15 East 1st Street Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Gold Dirt Distillery

Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. - Benjamin Sproul Trio

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

Website: http://golddirtdistillery.com/

Email: cheers@golddirtdistillery.com

Location: 60 Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 773-540-9800

Gold Hill Inn

Saturday, July 10 at 5 p.m. - New Family Dog with Melly Frances

Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. - The Strangebyrds

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

Gold Hill Central Store & Pub

Open pick one Thursday per month. Check with the store for more information.

Facebook: @goldhillstoreandpub

Website: goldhillstore.com

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-7724

Howlin Wind Brewing

Sunday, July 25 at 3 p.m. - The Witness Protection Program

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

Location: 51 A Main St, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Knotted Root Brewing

Sunday, July 18 at 4 p.m. - Blackdog

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

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, July 9 at 5 p.m. - Scott Brown

Saturday, July 10 at 5 p.m.- Jonathan Browning

Sunday, July 11 at 4 p.m. - Richard Shine

Friday, July 16 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, July 17 at 5 p.m. - Corey Pearman

Sunday, July 18 at 4 p.m. - Lee & Gary

Friday, July 23 at 5 p.m. - Mike Heuer

Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. - Kenny Swagger

Sunday, July 25 at 4 p.m. - Richard Shine

Friday, July 30 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, July 31 at 5 p.m. - Chris Koltak

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

Website: http://laststandtavern.com/

Email: laststandtavern@gmail.com

Location: 32138 Highway 72, CoalCreek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Ned’s Cafe

Dam Jam on Thursdays at 10 p.m.

Karaoke on Sundays at 7 p.m.

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

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

Email: eatatneds@gmail.com

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0614

The Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, July 8 at 7 p.m. - Sturtz

Friday, July 9 at 7 p.m. - George Nelson

Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. - Steven

Hoffman

Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. - Cliffside Rodeo

Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m. - 10 Cents and a Broken Pick

Sunday, July 18 at 7 p.m. - Patrick Dethlefs

Thursday, July 22 at 7 p.m. - Matty G Band

Friday, July 23 at 7 p.m. - Ethan Morrison

Sunday, July 25 at Noon - The Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band

Thursday, July 29 at 7 p.m. - Maria Moss & Jon Hogan

Friday, July 30 at 7 p.m. - Heavy Diamond Ring

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

The Mine Shaft

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, July 10 at 7 p.m. - Grayson Capps

Sunday, July 11 at 5 p.m. - Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band

Sunday, July 25 at 5 p.m. - New Family Dog

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

Location: 35 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0649

The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company LLC

Saturday, July 10 at Noon - Mark Wridth

Sunday, July 11 at Noon - New Family Dog Duo

Saturday, July 17 at Noon - Anastasia Rose

Sunday, July 18 at Noon - New Family Dog Duo

Saturday, July 24 at Noon - Cara Elizabeth

Sunday, July 25 at Noon - New Family Dog Duo

Saturday, July 31 at Noon - Sara Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Thetraincars/ Website: http://www.thetraincarscoffee.com/ Location: 101 Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland. Phone: 303-258-2455

Very Nice Brewing Company

Thursday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Open Mic Night

Friday, July 9 at 6 p.m. - Tony Crank

Saturday, July 10 at 6 p.m. - Uncle Barnaby

Friday, July 16 at 6 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Saturday, July 31 at 6 p.m. - A Human Named David Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verynicebeer Website: http://www.verynicebrewing.com/index.html Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland. Phone: 303-258-3770

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