By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Grab an ugly sweater, some dancing shoes and prepare to join Vince Herman in a Nederland-style celebration of family, music and community at “A Very Caribou Christmas,” Dec. 17. The former area resident, and leader of Leftover Salmon, is sharing The Caribou Room stage with his talented sons, and a … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK “Some places are like people: some shine and some don’t.” The same can be said for bands. The famous line from Stanley Kubric’s The Shining—adapted from Stephen King’s novel inspired by The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park—is also a perfect way to define Colorado’s Leftover Salmon. Since 1989, the … Continue reading
Night one audio: http://www.panicstream.net/vault/john-bell-with-yonder-mountain-string-band-09192014-lyons-co/ By Jeffrey V. Smith LYONS Yonder Mountain String Band has always had a strong relationship with Planet Bluegrass. Banjo player Dave Johnston says playing the main stage at the Lyons venue during the 1999 RockyGrass Festival was “the first big step in the band’s career.” To begin a new era for … Continue reading
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