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Jimmy Ibbotson had membership in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Jim Ratts fronted Runaway Express. Jim Salestrom held a spot in Dolly Parton’s band. In 1991, they convened as Wild Jimbos for a [...]

Photographer Jon Newmark shot Denver-area rock concerts by iconic artists from the first few rows, thanks to a job at the ticket outlet Budget Tapes & Records.

A founding member of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir passed away on January 10, 2026, at age 78.

Joe Ely, the highly regarded pioneer of the ’70s Texas progressive country sound, died December 15, 2025, at age 78.

Singer Jimmy Cliff, reggae music’s first international hitmaker, died November 24, 2025. He was 81.

Todd Snider, the freewheeling alt-rock troubadour, died November 14 at the age of 59.

In the ’90s, many acts touring Colorado dropped in to play live on KBCO, a trailblazing broadcaster of “adult album alternative” programming. Jeff Uhrlaub curated a compelling visual showcase [...]

Ace Frehley, the Kiss guitarist and vocalist, died October 16, 2025, following a recent fall at his home. He was 74.

John Lodge, the bassist and singer with the Moody Blues, died on October 10, 2025, at the age of 82.

Rick Davies, the singer and founding member of Supertramp, died on September 6, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.