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Featured image for post: Celebrating Black History Month: An Interview with Freddi Gowdy

Celebrating Black History Month: An Interview with Freddi Gowdy


By Connor Lukes, University of Denver Journalism Intern We catch up with the 2019 Hall of Fame inductee and honoree for Black History Month Freddi Gowdy, founding member of the Freddi-Henchi Band alongside the late Marvin “Henchi” Graves. From growing up poor in the projects to performing overseas, [...]

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Featured image for post: Announcing the Colorado Music Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021!

Announcing the Colorado Music Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021!


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: [...]

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Featured image for post: An Interview with Colorado Music Hall of Fame Volunteer Dave Aldridge

An Interview with Colorado Music Hall of Fame Volunteer Dave Aldridge


By: Abbie Smith, University of Denver Intern Longtime history and music lover Dave Aldridge joined the Colorado Music Hall of Fame team as the museum’s volunteer archivist during the summer of 2020, after responding to an ad in the Hall’s newsletter seeking volunteers for various projects. “I [...]

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Featured image for post: The Women of Colorado Hip-Hop

The Women of Colorado Hip-Hop


Mic Check 1,2: The Colorado Hip-Hop Scene is Made by its Women By: Haley Birt, University of Denver Journalism Intern When thinking about the Colorado music scene, it’s common to refer to the labels of folk, country, and rock; however, Colorado is a little-known hotbed for hip-hop artists. In honor [...]

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