By Tess Creasy Happy August! It’s National Wellness Month – a time to prioritize self-care, evaluate stressors and how we manage them, and take a closer look at our comprehensive well-being. Almost every field of work has its downsides when it comes to mental health, and the music industry is no exception. Music industry professionals… Continue reading National Wellness Month: Keeping the Beat in Colorado’s Music Industry
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The Underground Music Showcase 25th Anniversary and Final Year 2025
By Tess Creasy The Underground Music Showcase (UMS) — a Denver festival along South Broadway — will be celebrating its final year this month. The weekend-long celebration will feature over 200 performances from local artists. Throughout its 25 years in operation, UMS has shown unwavering commitment to supporting local artists and providing a uniquely safe… Continue reading The Underground Music Showcase 25th Anniversary and Final Year 2025
Colorado Music Hall of Fame Adds New Leadership to its Board of Directors
Colorado Music Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce five prominent community leaders have joined its Board of Directors in 2025: Tim Aragon, General Counsel of Denver Broncos; Brian Edelman, President of Live Nation Rockies Region; Lisa Kaufmann, Senior Political Advisor to Colorado Governor Jared Polis; Brian Kitts, Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer of… Continue reading Colorado Music Hall of Fame Adds New Leadership to its Board of Directors
Denver-born Jill Sobule dies at age 66
By Tess Creasy Denver-born singer and songwriter Jill Sobule tragically passed on May 1, 2025 at the age of 66 — leaving behind a remarkable legacy. Her 90s hits — including “Supermodel” featured in the 1995 film Clueless — paved the way for her career as one of the most iconic pop-folk vocalists of our… Continue reading Denver-born Jill Sobule dies at age 66
Women in the News
Congratulations to our Executive Director Karen Radman for her amazing work uniting Colorado’s music community! With the creation of a Colorado Music Task Force, she is revolutionizing how we think about Colorado’s music ecosystem. She has been connecting musicians and venues all over Colorado, and putting the state on the map as a must-see music… Continue reading Women in the News
Applications Open!
To ensure a vibrant and healthy Colorado music community for generations to come, The Hall has added a financial assistance program to its Keep The Beat mental wellness initiative. The Hall has designated $25,000 this year to a mini-grant fund to provide up to $1,000 per person for licensed counseling sessions for eligible Colorado musicians,… Continue reading Applications Open!
Brent Fedrizzi, Hall Board Member, Named AEG President, North American Regional Offices
A big congratulations to Colorado Music Hall of Fame board member, Brent Fedrizzi, who has been promoted within AEG Presents to North American Regional Offices President! All of us at The Hall are so proud of Brent and not at all surprised that he was offered this important role within the U.S. music industry. From… Continue reading Brent Fedrizzi, Hall Board Member, Named AEG President, North American Regional Offices
New videos released: The Flatirons Sessions Induction Class of 2021
In partnership with PBS12, The Hall is proud to present five documentary shorts featuring the 2021 Colorado Music Hall of Fame inductees of “The Flatiron Sessions” class. Watch these short videos on the Fox Theatre, Hot Rize, Leftover Salmon, The String Cheese Incident, and Yonder Mountain String Band to learn why these bands and this… Continue reading New videos released: The Flatirons Sessions Induction Class of 2021
The Hall presents 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
Colorado Music Hall of Fame has expanded its purpose in its second decade and is poised to serve as the cultural champion of Colorado music. After experiencing the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the music industry, The Hall has redefined its mission with the goal of ensuring that Colorado has a vibrant music culture… Continue reading The Hall presents 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME READY FOR A YEAR OF CHANGE
COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME READY FOR A YEAR OF CHANGE After a year that saw a major expansion of its mission — to celebrate, promote and support Colorado’s music community — Colorado Music Hall of Fame is gearing up for a noteworthy 2024, thanks to a $100,000 donation match from founding board member and current co-chair… Continue reading COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME READY FOR A YEAR OF CHANGE