Colorado Music Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Induction Class: The Flatirons Sessions honoring The String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Hot Rize and the Fox Theatre DENVER, CO (October 21, 2021) — Colorado Music Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2021 induction class: The Flatirons Sessions honoring The String Cheese… Continue reading Announcing the Colorado Music Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021!
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Remembering El Chapultepec
Colorado Music Hall of Fame is grateful to have had several artifacts and newspaper clippings donated to our archives from El Chapultepec. The Hall of Fame will ensure its history is not forgotten. Get your El Chapultepec t-shirt and other merchandise before they sell out – here. Read more about the legendary club: Westword:… Continue reading Remembering El Chapultepec
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As a nonprofit organization founded to celebrate our state’s music heritage and to champion the future of Colorado music, Colorado Music Hall of Fame recognizes the impact that our independent venues have on our communities, both economically and culturally. As such, Colorado Music Hall of Fame is proud to support the National Independent Venue Association… Continue reading #SAVEOURSTAGES
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Make a meaningful impact on the legacy of Colorado music and history by becoming an introductory or patron member of Colorado Music Hall of Fame. By making a meaningful annual contribution, you can play a pivotal role in preserving the past, present, and future of music in Colorado. With your support, our facility can continue… Continue reading Become a Member
Remembering Two Fallen Colorado Musicians
Two beloved Colorado musicians passed away in March following complications from COVID-19. It is during challenging times such as these that we appreciate the contributions of talented artists more than ever, as we truly understand the way that music can represent the incredibly full range of human emotion. From joy and humor to collective sadness,… Continue reading Remembering Two Fallen Colorado Musicians
Colorado Artists Spotlight: The String Cheese Incident
Coming out of the radically changing music scene of the early 1990s, The String Cheese Incident was formed in the towns of Telluride and Crested Butte, Colorado, in 1993. With experience gained from years of campfire jams at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the groundbreaking music of New Grass Revival (fronted by Sam Bush and… Continue reading Colorado Artists Spotlight: The String Cheese Incident
Colorado Artist Spotlight: The Czars
Colorado has been home to many legendary bands, including The Czars. The band formed in Denver in 1994, developing a sound that’s been classified as “slowcore, dream pop” and also under the catchall “alternative rock.” But the sound might best be described as a cross between 1970s Moody Blues and The Wallflowers. The Czars released… Continue reading Colorado Artist Spotlight: The Czars
Colorado Artist Spotlight: Flobots
Colorado has been the source of many popular bands, such as The Fray, OneRepublic and The Lumineers. Another band, the Flobots, quickly gained popularity after its formation in 2005. The band made an impression on music lovers not just in Colorado but around the country, and the influences of its members extends well beyond just… Continue reading Colorado Artist Spotlight: Flobots
A Glimpse into the Life of Otis Taylor
Though he was born in Chicago, Otis Taylor grew up in Denver, where his family moved after his uncle was shot to death. He was the son of two parents who loved music, especially jazz, and when he was fourteen years old he wandered into the Denver Folklore Center, the acoustic-music shop run by Harry… Continue reading A Glimpse into the Life of Otis Taylor
Colorado Spotlight: Swallow Hill Music
If you want to learn about the history of Denver’s music, Swallow Hill Music is the place to start. From folk to bluegrass to acoustic music, you can trace it all back to Swallow Hill. Creators Harry Tuft and Julie Davis saw the opportunity to create a nonprofit organization focused on roots music concerts and… Continue reading Colorado Spotlight: Swallow Hill Music