Listen to the extraordinary first-person stories of the Colorado music community’s most consequential figures. Covering an eclectic range of subjects, these in-depth interview-style podcasts are hosted by CoME executive director G. Brown and recorded at Colorado Sound Studios with producers and engineers Kevin Clock, Tom Capek and Robert Davis.
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Jock Bartley
Firefall
The leader of Colorado’s biggest-selling band takes you from his first guitar to his platinum years and beyond.
Charlie Burrell
For breaking the color barrier in symphony music, the Denver legend is revered by generations of both classical and jazz devotees.
John Carsello
Caribou Ranch manager
John supervised Caribou and the staggering list of stars that recorded at the historic studio north of Nederland.
Paul Conly
Lothar & the Hand People
Yes, they invented electronica. Hear the amazing story of the first rockers to tour and record using synthesizers.
David Crosby
An early-1960s winter spent playing a coffeehouse on Boulder’s University Hill began a two-time Hall of Fame career.
Tim Duffy
The protean musician, artist and designer's years in Colorado found him composing, recording and performing countless works.
Harold Fielden
Flash Cadillac
Follow the bad boys from Boulder, from their legendary shows at Tulagi to the set of Happy Days and beyond.
Kevin Fitzgerald
Bouncer
Colorado icon, concert security innovator, comedian, veterinarian, and Mick Jagger confidante—this you gotta hear.
Richie Furay
Poco
From Buffalo Springfield to Poco to Pastor Furay, join Richie as he relives his remarkable journey.
Jim Gallagher
The Astronauts
It’s 1963. Boulder’s Astronauts suddenly find themselves competing with the Beach Boys! Catch the wave.
MaryLynn Gillaspie
Rare Silk
The Grammy-nominated jazz vocal group emerged with a contemporary harmonic sound and marvelous, imaginative arrangements.
David Givens
Zephyr
Take a trip with wife Candy and guitarist Tommy Bolin as David recalls Zephyr’s days as Colorado’s hottest band.
Kyle Hollingsworth
String Cheese Incident
The affable and versatile keyboardist for String Cheese Incident is also a successful solo artist, a highly skilled brewer, a family man and more.
Doug Kauffman
Concert promoter
The independent concert promoter and landlord became a force in Denver’s live music scene, booking impressive talent into the area.
Herb Kauvar
The Sink and Tulagi
“Herbie” owned two legendary venues that served as ground zero for Colorado’s live music scene in the ’60s and ’70s.
Sean Kelly
The Samples
Leading various iterations of the Samples since 1987, Sean has navigated a colorful road through the music industry.
John Madden
The Serendipity Singers
Formed at the University of Colorado, the Serendipity Singers rode their talent to the Top 10 and The Ed Sullivan Show.
John Magnie
Subdudes
From N’awlins to Fort Collins, share the Subdudes' amazing journey with this great musician and true gentleman.
John McEuen
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Share half a century of John’s amazing life with the Dirt Band and a who’s who of American music royalty.
Graham Nash
What does Graham Nash have to do with Colorado, you ask? Actually, a whole lot—tune in and have fun.
Kenny Passarelli
Barnstorm
The great bassist recalls his days growing up in Denver and playing with Joe Walsh, Elton John and other stars.
Jill Sobule
The Denver native has done it all as a singer-songwriter, from catching attention with a hit single to pioneering crowdfunding.
Tony Spicola
Concert promoter
A Southern Colorado legend, Tony was a force from the very beginning of the modern concert business.
Purnell Steen
The renowned jazz pianist preserves and plays the music of Denver’s legendary Five Points neighborhood.
Bill Stevenson
All/Descendents
Based in Fort Collins since 1994, the pioneering punk drummer for Descendents and All also co-founded the Blasting Room studio.
Bill Szymczyk
Producer
Join Bill on a sonic adventure that includes making the first-ever Caribou Ranch recording and Hotel California.
Otis Taylor
The trance bluesman’s dark, driving music is matched with blunt lyrics about race relations and social injustices.
Harry Tuft
Denver Folklore Center
Tune in around 1966. You may find Judy Collins chatting with Mama Cass at his legendary folk mecca.
Nick Urata
Devotchka
An idiosyncratic style has taken Nick and his band to the national charts and the world’s biggest stages, even Hollywood.
Bob Webber
Sugarloaf
Filled with hit singles and hot licks, join Sugarloaf's rollicking ride on the late 60s/early 70s rock’n’roll wave.
Marty Wolff
Concert producer/stage designer
During the late ’60s and ’70s, Marty created psychedelic light shows and the blueprint for the modern concert industry.
Chris Wood
The Wood Brothers/Medeski Martin & Wood
Boulder’s hometown master of both the upright and electric bass has made a name for himself on the jazz and Americana circuits.
Rusty Young
Poco
Hear the Denver-born pedal steel master spin amazing tales from the heart of this great American band.
On Tap
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