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Cambridge Audio

The protean musician, artist and designer's years in Colorado found him composing, recording and performing countless works.

Tim Duffy

Bringing respect for tradition and progressive elements to the bluegrass genre, the Colorado band went on to a long and storied career.

Hot Rize

The Rolling Stones put their talent on stage in Colorado for the first time on Nov. 29, 1965, when they were still a pop group. Nicholas DeSciose, 19, took on the assignment of shooting the concert.

Mick Jagger
R.I.P. Phil Lesh

Bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed away on October 25, 2024. He was 84 years old.

Ace Young

In the mid-2000s, reality television shows—from dating competitions to survival contests—changed the landscape of broadcast television and dominated prime time. “Reality TV” was not to be confused with reality—the patter was scripted, the action carefully choreographed—but on the talent show American Idol, ultimately contestants did have to perform. And America went crazy for it. American Idol became a ratings behemoth, and the program’s unique ability to market its contestants to millions of viewers weekly created a new business model for the music industry.

Doug Kershaw

Doug Kershaw
Doug Kershaw, the famous Cajun fiddler, spent most of his adult life in Greeley, Colorado. “The Ragin’ Cajun” owned and operated the Bayou House, a restaurant in Lucerne, in the early part of the 2000s.

On Record Book Series

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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merchandise

Explore the Colorado Music Experience’s store, stocked with stylish products and gifts for music fans.

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A non-profit organization established to preserve the legacies of Colorado music, CoME serves as a repository for informational and archival resources.

Jon Rizzi, G. Brown, Mark Zaremba and Chip Garofalo