PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN MCKAY, WHO IS PLAYING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2021, AT 4 P.M. AT HOWLIN’ WIND.[/caption]

John McKay has been passionate about music since he was young. He started off playing piano at 10 years old, then became interested in the drums at age 11 before finally settling on his instrument of choice at age 15: guitar. He’s been playing guitar for over 40 years now.

McKay has been inspired by singers and bands such as John Prior, The Grateful Dead, Little Feat, and Leo Chochrin, and when he was young, he would play drums to records of George Benson and The Rolling Stones.

In 1996, McKay earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

In February 2014, McKay performed at the Dickens Opera House in Longmont with his first band, Wiley Cotton Band, named after his father.

In 1998, McKay recorded and released his debut album Wiley Cotton, dedicated to his father, and in 2001, he released his second selftitled album. In 2008, he released his most rock-leaning project, Beetles and Bacteria. Earlier this year, he released his fourth solo project, titled Internal Frontier.

McKay is incredibly honored to be able to call music his profession. He loves being able to perform for audiences that latch on to the art he creates, and he hopes he can inspire many more people with his music for years to come.

McKay will be performing at Howlin Wind Brewing and Blending, located at 51 A Main Street in Rollinsville, on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 4 p.m.

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

Caribou Room

Friday, November 19 (Doors and Dinner at 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.) - Blue Stocking Burlesque

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

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

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, November 19 at 8:30 p.m. - Pick & Howl

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 General Store

Website: goldhillstore.com

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-7724

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, November 20 at 4 p.m. - John McKay

Sunday, November 21 at 3 p.m. - Micki Balder

Saturday, November 27 at 3 p.m. - New Family Dog Duo

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

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 1-309-825-5245

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, November 19 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, November 20 at 5 p.m. - Grant ‘Ole Opry

Saturday, November 27 at 5 p.m. - Cory Pearman

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

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: 1-303-258-0614

The Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, November 18 at 7 p.m. - Jay Stott Trio

Friday, November 19 at 7 p.m. - The Cody Sisters

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

Very Nice Brewing Company

Every Wednesday is Vinyl Night in the Very Nice tap room hosted by Boogie Records from 6-8 p.m.

Check their Facebook page for updates!

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

Website: http://www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

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