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 [...]
In the late 1990s, the phrase “jamgrass” emerged. As groups across the country blended bluegrass, folk, country and improvisation into a new creation, Yonder Mountain String Band experienced a [...]
In 1988, Winger’s self-titled debut album was certified platinum for one million sales, part of the wave of stylish pop-metal that also sent Bon Jovi and Def Leppard to the top of the charts.
Steve Mesple has been proud to live in Louisville, Colorado, even if he finds the “local musician” stigma uninspiring. “Heck, even I wouldn’t go to see a band from Louisville,” the guitarist [...]
Born in Denver in 1890, Paul Whiteman was raised in serious music by his father Wilberforce, director of music for the Denver Public Schools and the first teacher to organize an orchestra in an [...]
For his offbeat blend of Americana, Chuck E. Weiss is regarded as one of the coolest cats on the Los Angeles creative scene. What he describes as “twisted jungle music”—inspirations that range [...]
With no assistance from a record label, Tyler Ward built a rabid fan base throughout the world with a savvy use of the 21st-century tool of social media.
“Rocky Mountain Way,” the classic-rock nugget, is Joe Walsh’s signature tune. “It’s about living in Colorado, having left Cleveland and the James Gang and having no regrets at all,” Walsh said.
