Luthier Louis Hayes works the struts on one of his guitars. Photo: Dawne Belloise

Strumtrulescent

by Dawne Belloise February 2, 2012 February - March 2012

There are many luthiers to be found throughout the mountain states.

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Country music lyrics in action on the bar at Kochevar's in Crested Butte. Photo: Dawne Belloise

Regrooving Country in the Rockies

by Dawne Belloise January 3, 2012 January 2012

You won’t admit it, even though your bluegrass friends might be more understanding, but you are secretly amused by the emoto-schlock lyrics served up by classic country music.

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Far Out! Pass the Wassail and Crank Up John Denver

Far Out! Pass the Wassail and Crank Up John Denver

by Dawne Belloise December 6, 2011 December 2011

With just one song, John Denver did more to uplift the Yuletide spirit of more folk all over the country than a bowl full of wassail.

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Greensky Bluegrass

Greensky Bluegrass Becomes Bearish on the Green Room

by Kimberly Nicoletti December 6, 2011 December 2011

The band sauntered toward the door with beers and instruments in hand — none of which could immediately help them with what they encountered next.

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From the collection of Thom Sontag. The Rudy Toot band rocks the Pioneer Inn in its early wilder days. Left to right: Bob 'Rudy' Kittle, Mickey 'Boom-Boom' McAdams, Thom Sontag, Russell Kortright, Dan Fogelberg.

Camp Rock & Roll – The Pioneer Inn and Caribou Ranch of Nederland

by Dawne Belloise November 2, 2011 Mountain Music

I mean, how many places can you go where both you and your dog get arrested in the same day?

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Elephant Revival. Photo: AnneStaveley

Stalking the Next Great Colorado Bluegrass Bands

by Jack Murray November 2, 2011 Mountain Music

A look at the next generation of bluegrass bands emerging from Colorado.

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Busking on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte. Photo by Dawne Belloise

Sing for Your Supper

by Dawne Belloise October 4, 2011 Mountain Music

It’s far different in the mountains for street performers, whose music and efforts are usually appreciated and rewarded.

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Babes in Bluegrassland

Babes in Bluegrassland

by Dawne Belloise August 2, 2011 August - September 2011

They grew up with rhythm thumping around their little heads, learned to dance before they could even crawl and were dragged off to many music festivals by parents.

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Life on the Road: Run-ins with Peace Officers and Real Mountain Cops

Life on the Road: Run-ins with Peace Officers and Real Mountain Cops

by Kimberly Nicoletti August 2, 2011 August - September 2011

What happens with the Peace Officers run into real mountain cops.

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These guys speak fluent redneck — the Honey Island Swamp Band.

Rednecks Everywhere

by Kimberly Nicoletti July 5, 2011 July 2011

Honey Island Swamp Band claims its Bayou Americana makes you smarter, thinner and better looking — but frontman Aaron Wilkinson also admits to being a fifth-generation North Florida redneck.

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