Whereas Oscar and Emmy statuettes are produced by huge high-end manufacturers, John Billings and his small team handcraft Grammy awards in the little town of Ridgway, Colorado.

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From Buffalo Springfield to Poco to Pastor Furay, join Richie as he relives his remarkable journey.

Richie Furay

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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.

Grateful Dead/Spontanuity

The Telluride Bluegrass Festival is widely regarded as one of the world’s most important outdoor festivals. Tim Benko, who has shot TBF for more than three decades, shares some of his favorite images.

Emmylou Harris - 1992
David Clayton-Thomas, 1987

David Clayton-Thomas, the husky-voiced lead singer for Blood, Sweat & Tears, passed away in Toronto on June 24, 2026. He was 84.

Elephant Revival

Described as “transcendental folk,” Elephant Revival’s rustic style centers around bluegrass instrumentation while dabbling in elements of reggae, Celtic fiddle tunes, jazz standards, even an occasional hip-hop beat. The tangled tale of how the five multi-instrumentalists came together and ultimately settled in Colorado is as eclectic as their unique repertoire.

Bill White Acre, 1996

Bill White Acre
Born in 1964 in Canada, Bill White Acre moved to Boulder, Colorado after high school to study music at Naropa University. Becoming known for his versatility as a composer and his use of open tunings and percussive guitar playing, White Acre was voted “Best Solo Performer of Denver” by the readers of Westword in 1987. Along the way, he played… more ≫

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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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