James Moors and Kort McCumber first met each other in Lyons, Colorado, at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest in 2005. Both of them were touring solo at the time, but as their friendship developed, so did their camaraderie as a duo. When McCumber didn’t have any gigs, he would play mandolin and sing harmony with Moors, and the duo grew organically from there.

Their first self-titled album came out in 2009, and the record gave them an excuse to move on from their solo careers and stick together as a duo. McCumbers would describe their music “under the umbrella of Americana” along with singer-songwriter and folk music.

In 2011, John Smith, a mutual friend of the duo, helped book buses, hotels, and fans and friends of the two for a trip to Ireland. They would sight-see during the day and perform at night, and McCumbers cites this as the true beginning of the duo. They started with one Ireland trip a year, then extended into two, and finally extended into four trips a year, along with traveling to Scotland.

McCumbers loves being able to bring their music over to Ireland, citing influence in country and bluegrass melodies from Irish immigrants to the United States. He says that they often are able to latch onto the sounds and melodies that the two create and are invested in their harmony singing. They are always inspired by the country of Ireland, and they love being able to bring that inspiration back to Colorado shows.

For more information about the duo, visit their website at moorsandmccumber.com. You can see them performing at the Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main Street in Gold Hill, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 5 p.m.

The latest music listing is right here! We provide these FREE of charge to every music venue in the Peak to Peak. Email your listings to info@themountainear.com.

Canyon Tavern

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Will Whelan

Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. - Branden Sipes

Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

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

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Jake Leg

Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. - Jeremy Mohney Band

Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. - Thunder and Rain

Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. - The Two Tracks

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

Grand Z Casino

Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m. - Gino Rael and The Mighty Nice Band

Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. - Gino Rael and The Mighty Nice Band

Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. - Rhett Haney

Saturday, July 1 at 8 p.m. - Rhett Haney

Website: https://www.maverickgaming.com/grand-z-casinohotel/

Location: 321 Gregory Street, Central City

Phone: 303-582-0800

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, June 24 at 4 p.m. - Ghost Town Drifters (2nd Anniversary Party)

Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. - Funky Melt Music (2nd Anniversary Party)

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

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

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. - Hunter James & The Titanic

Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Sunday, June 25 at 12:15 p.m. - Drew Peterson

Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. - Ramaya Soskin

Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. - Paul Kimbiris

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. - Robby Wicks

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

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

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

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Lunsford Sproul Duo (of Rocket Parade)

Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. - River Spell

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. - Wolf Loescher

Saturday, June 24 at 7 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Sunday, June 25 at 4 p.m. - Open Jam Hosted by Becky Martinez

Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. - Faded Paisley

Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. - John McKay

Saturday, July 1 at 7 p.m. - Poor Free Every Saturday at 6 p.m. - Open Jam

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

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

Email: millsiteinn@gmail.com

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Nederland Farmers Market

Sunday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m. - Kylie Brock

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

Website: https://www.nederlandfarmersmarket.org/

Email: nederlandfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Location: 85 E. 1st Street, Nederland

Train Cars Coffee and Kava

Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. - Dub Night with DJ £.Z€R°

Saturday, June 24 at 9 p.m. - Bulas and Beats Electronic Music Party with Bubba Thump and friends

Sunday, June 25 at 11 a.m. - Black Dog

Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. - Shanty Grass Ramblers

Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

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

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thetraincarscoffeeandkava/

Location: 101 S. Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-0440

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Joseph Allen Beltram

Saturday, June 24 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone

Sunday, June 25 at 5 p.m. - John Brewster

Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. - Mountain Reverb

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

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