River Mann performs at the 2025 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

Whether you are a boat lost at sea or a soul in need of warmth, River Mann is here to ferry you across the waters. Led by singer-songwriter William Thomas, this exciting new project out of Colorado’s vibrant music scene ...

Shinyribs brings their Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B funk, and horn- driven Memphis Soul to Estes Park with a blistering performance at the 2025 Friends of Folk Festival.

The Austin-based nine-piece (sometimes 10-piece) supergroup is led by Kevin Russell, the charismatic frontman with colorful su...

The Burroughs perform their sweaty soul music at the 2025 Friends of Folk Festival.

From humble beginnings covering soul standards in their unlikely hometown of Greeley, Colorado, The Burroughs have traversed a decade of growth and reinvention to become a band that defies odds and transcends cat...

Stepmother Nature performs their Mountain Funk for the Soul at the 2025 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

Stepping beyond conventional love songs, Stepmother Nature explores the theme of chosen love—celebrating the authentic connections that resonate deeply in a world lacking authentic...

Salome Songbird perform at the 2025 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

At a glance another string band, Salomé Songbird has been honing their distinct take on acoustic music – self described as scathing lullabies – for live audiences around Colorado. Band Members Ariele Macadangdang, Jo...

Singer/Songwriter, Alexa Wildish, performs at Lonigans in Estes Park for the 2025 Upstream Songwriting Retreat.

Alexa grew up in a musical family, and her dad's passion for collecting vintage guitars inspired Alexa's love for acoustic stringed instruments, which led to her playing guitar and oct...

Singer/Songwriter, Clay Rose, performs at Lonigans in Estes Park for the 2025 Upstream Songwriting Retreat.

Clay Rose was born to a draft-dodging pot farmer on the lam, and a country songwriter. What did these two have in common? They both did business with Willie Nelson. Clay’s mother, Donna Fa...

Welcoming the first class of inductees into the hall, the hour-long special captures the essence of a genre deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving. Step into the intimate setting of this inaugural celebration featuring icons such as Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, The Indigo ...

Chain Station performs at the 2024 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get 'em out on the dance floor stringband from the Front Range of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

In January of 2023, songwriters of all levels and backgrounds came together to create Time, Space, Intention, and Community for the UpStream Songwriting Retreat in Estes Park, Colorado.

This is a behind the scenes look at the music, the stories and the special bonds that were made at this magica...

‘SnowyGrass The Documentary’ offers a rare behind the scenes look at what it takes to put on a small bluegrass festival in Estes Park, Colorado from preparation through clean-up.

Festival organizer, artist and musician, Nadine Sekerez, is featured throughout the documentary displaying her ded...

The Special Consensus Perform Life Stories at the 2023 SnowyGrass Music Festival in Estes Park.

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a recip...

Magic performs at the 2024 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

A live music tribute to the sounds of Peter, Paul and Mary.
Featuring Brad Fitch, Melinda Morris and Steve Tice.

Shinyribs performs at the 2024 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

Shinyribs defies genres as a sonic melting pot of Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B funk, horn- driven Memphis Soul, country twang, border music, big band swing, and roots-rock. The Austin-based nine-piece (sometimes 10-piece)...

You don't want to miss this amazing live performance! Gasoline Lollipops stitch scraps of American roots music to patches of their own tattered hearts to form an all-new tapestry of bleeding rock n’ roll.

Friends of Folk Festival celebrates Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. All ...

Future Joy performs at the 2024 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

Future Joy is a Future-Funk hybrid duo hailing from wherever their mobile RV stage is parked.
Planting their home base roots in both Denver, CO and St. Petersburg, FL has allowed Emily Cooper & Zach Simms to travel the ...

Colorado band, Amplified Souls, perform 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Tusk' and 'Don't Stop' with the Estes Park High School Choir and Band at the 2019 Autumn Gold Festival.

Stepmother Nature performs at the 2024 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park, CO.

Stepmother Nature has been buzzing around Estes Park these last few months. Chances are you've heard this electric soul music around town recently. All local musicians, Stepmother Nature brings the heat to every p...

The Special Consensus perform Old New Straitsville Moonshine Run followed by a music jam at the 2023 SnowyGrass Music Festival in Estes Park.

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. ...

The Special Consensus perform Lake Shore Drive at the 2023 SnowyGrass Music Festival in Estes Park.

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a r...

The Special Consensus perform I'll Be Lovin' You at the 2023 SnowyGrass Music Festival in Estes Park.

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a...

Hip hop duo, The Reminders, perform live at the 2023 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park.

​The Reminders are a rare and remarkable musical duo seamlessly blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics. The group consists of Brussels-born emcee Big Samir...

​Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band born high in the mountains but based in Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mounta...

The Special Consensus perform Carolina In the Pines at the 2023 SnowyGrass Music Festival in Estes Park.

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill ...