Jamgrass band Leftover Salmon will officially become Hall of Famers at the first of two shows the band is performing at the Boulder Theater on November 25, 2022. Legendary music promoter, founder of Colorado Music Hall of Fame and one-time manager of the band itself, Chuck Morris, along with The Hall’s executive director Karen Radman… Continue reading Colorado Music Hall of Fame Inducts Leftover Salmon
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Colorado Music Hall of Fame Inducts The Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado, will be inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame on November 4, 2022, during The Fox’s thirtieth-anniversary concert series. Before moe. takes the stage on the first of a three-night stint, legendary music promoter Chuck Morris, founder of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, will formally induct The Fox into… Continue reading Colorado Music Hall of Fame Inducts The Fox Theatre
Searching For John Denver
Guest Writer: Randall Peterson (randallleepeterson@gmail.com) The Darkness Monday morning, October 13, 1997, I woke up to the news of the death of the best friend I had never met. It is impossible to believe that it has now been 25 years since John Denver was killed in a plane crash in waters outside of Monterey,… Continue reading Searching For John Denver
SCFD Awards over $26,000 to The Hall
Colorado Music Hall of Fame is truly honored to be a member of SCFD (the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District). This month in our second year as a SCFD cultural partner, The Hall was awarded over $26,000. SCFD is a sales tax collected and distributed to nearly 300 cultural organizations in the seven-county Denver metro region. SCFD… Continue reading SCFD Awards over $26,000 to The Hall
50th Anniversary Celebrations of John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High
“John Denver’s presence here and specifically writing songs that referenced the beauty of the area and this idealized world that people imagined when they heard those songs, I think it had a profound effect on the way people here felt about the state and felt about themselves,” Paul Epstein, Hall of Fame board co-chair as… Continue reading 50th Anniversary Celebrations of John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High
Hot Rize Inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame at 50th Annual RockyGrass!
While the band was all in town, Hot Rize was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame at their headlining show at the 50th Annual RockyGrass Festival on July 31st. Hot Rize is part of The Flatirons Sessions induction class of 2021, which the pandemic has delayed making official. Hot Rize is truly a music legend– the patriarchs… Continue reading Hot Rize Inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame at 50th Annual RockyGrass!
Celebrating Our Museum Refresh at Red Rocks Trading Post
Photo Caption: Michael Burgermeister (event sponsor and exhibit donor), Jay Elowsky (Pasta Jay’s event sponsor and Hall of Fame board members) and Freddi Gowdy, inductee with Freddi & Henchi, in front of new exhibit of Freddi’s induction class, Going Back to Colorado. Photo credit: Dan Fong Joined by old friends and new, Colorado Music Hall of… Continue reading Celebrating Our Museum Refresh at Red Rocks Trading Post
An Interview with Paul Epstein, founder and former owner of Twist & Shout and board co-chair of Colorado Music Hall of Fame
By Connor Lukes, University of Denver Journalism Intern Paul Epstein is a man with roots deeply embedded in Colorado’s music scene. Many undoubtedly know his name because he owned and operated the iconic Denver record store Twist & Shout for 33 years. What you may not know is that Epstein also co-founded Colorado Music Hall… Continue reading An Interview with Paul Epstein, founder and former owner of Twist & Shout and board co-chair of Colorado Music Hall of Fame
Music In Our Schools Month
An interview by Connor Lukes, University of Denver Journalism Intern March is “Music in Our Schools Month.” To commemorate, Colorado Music Hall of Fame is celebrating one of our inductees — the East High School Music Program – by interviewing one of the Denver school’s historians, Dr. Marcia T. Goldstein of the East High Alumni… Continue reading Music In Our Schools Month
Ron Miles, Legendary Jazz Cornetist and Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 58
Photo credit: Elliot Ross By Connor Lukes, University of Denver Journalism Intern The jazz world experienced an unexpected loss as Ron Miles, esteemed cornet and trumpet player, passed away Tuesday, March 8, at the age of 58. A teacher, creator, husband and father, Miles leaves behind a monumental legacy of music and love for his community.… Continue reading Ron Miles, Legendary Jazz Cornetist and Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 58