On That Note

The Mountain Music Fest will showcase multiple music genres in its lineup—from an Elvis tribute band to a rock orchestra, from a hip hop duo to the classic rock of Firefall. While an eclectic mix of musicians, every performer who takes the stage is united behind a...

“The audience wants to hear songs sung well, and they want to be engaged.” Galen Crader has come to realize that to be a true entertainer, it’s not only about vocals and instrumentals, but also about engaging the audience with eye contact and witty banter. A regular...

Rodney Bennett, Woodcellar's Music Maestro “Music provides a communal forum to connect with each other, take a step back from daily stresses, leave politics aside,” says Rodney Bennett, man behind the bar and creator of the Woodcellar’s dynamic music scene. In the...

“Seeing enjoyment on people’s faces is why I do this,” says Keith Stokinger, aka “Stokie,” who manages bookings for Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill, a destination for live music. With the support of CJ’s owners, Gary and Megan Mitchell, Stokinger has amplified CJ’s...

Alyssa Medina has found her authentic voice in Colorado. Photo courtesy of Old Dominion Photography In December of 2016, a young woman stuffs all her belongings into her Toyota RAV4, drives 1,700 miles across country from Virginia to Colorado, and puts an ad on...

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Evergreen music lovers and “flatlanders” broke away from the spring-like weather and entered the dimly lit Little Bear to hear Jon Lundberg & The Locals perform a song list ranging from Johnny Cash to Tom Petty, Dwight Yoakum to Amos...

Kyle embraces his rock star image. Kyle Wilson’s love of rock music was ignited at the age of 10 when a friend played for him the recently released KISS Alive II album. Kyle was blown away, picked up his Wiffle Ball bat to play air guitar, and began to dream of...

“In 2006, I had just moved here from Dallas a few years before, and the only thing that I missed about Texas was my jamming buddies. Then I saw Dean playing carols at the Christmas walk in front of Mountain Village by the bakery,” says Cort Langworthy. “He happened to...

Maybe it was the gigantic pre-Halloween snow. Maybe it was how the year seemed to quietly creep by. Maybe it’s simply that, for once, I had myself together in October. Whatever forces have aligned, I present to you, with timing that makes much more sense, a round-up...

Twenty-five years ago, when Chris Becker moved to Evergreen, he was already a successful musician, but it was his artistic side that drew him to the mountains. Originally from Chicago, and growing up in a musical and artistic environment, Chris had established himself...