A classically trained violinist and composer raised in Boulder, George Morrison Sr. pioneered one of Colorado’s first jazz orchestras, achieved international renown by the mid-1920s and was a kingmaker of talent in his music community.
Filled with hit singles and hot licks, join Sugarloaf's rollicking ride on the late 60s/early 70s rock’n’roll wave.
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A symposium at Fiske Planetarium convened members of Spontanuity, whose psychedelic light show provided visual background for the Dead’s 1969 concert in Boulder.
Photographer Jim Mimna has captured many iconic moments and musicians at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in his singular, vibrant style, including images of Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats’ first headlining shows at the hallowed outdoor venue.
David Clayton-Thomas, the husky-voiced lead singer for Blood, Sweat & Tears, passed away in Toronto on June 24, 2026. He was 84.
Chris Wood is one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, one of America’s hottest instrumental groove bands and a surprising pop music phenomenon—an organ-bass-and-drums trio with neither a guitar nor a vocalist. The youngest kid in the band, he’s remained humble, perhaps the lingering affects of a Rocky Mountain high.
Brethren Fast
In the late ’90s, Brethren Fast earned a reputation along the Front Range for white-hot live shows that were reckless adventures in self-described “electrified hillbilly hot-rod funk.”
On Record book series
Each volume of the award-winning On Record series gathers over 200 limited and extraordinary images and 100 interview-based profiles spotlighting an array of musical artists.
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Explore the Colorado Music Experience’s store, stocked with stylish products and gifts for music fans.
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