A protean artist, performer and set designer, Tim Duffy grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, in the intoxicating orbit of the Newport Jazz Festival. He studied sculpture and film at the Rhode Island School of Design, which led to a series of improvisational, artistic explorations. In the early ’70s, Tim migrated to Colorado, where he pioneered expe…

Born in 1941, Purnell Steen grew up in Denver as a student of classical piano and part of a musical dynasty, with cousins including 5-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves; keyboardist, composer and producer George Duke; saxophonist Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson; and legendary bassist Charlie Burrell. Between the 1920s and 1950s, the Five Poi…

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Doug Kauffman cofounded Nobody in 1987 and became a fixture in the Denver music industry, promoting concerts by emerging alternative rock acts as well as jazz, folk, rock and blues artists. He rented and then bought Englewood’s Gothic Theatre, and in the early Nineties, to save the Ogden Theatre from demolition, he purc…

Based in Boulder, Rare Silk—originally a female trio consisting of sisters MaryLynn and Gayle Gillaspie and Marguerite Juenemann—started out revisiting tunes from the swing era of the late ’30s and early ’40s. At the 1978 inception of KGNU, a Boulder community radio station, they created a regular public access show. The three got their break in 19…

Sean Kelly moved from Vermont to Boulder in 1987 and started the Samples, quickly becoming a fixture on local club stages and building a grassroots network of fans across the country. Known for his striking voice and original songs that mixed rock, reggae and folk, the Samples put Colorado on the musical map as a popular and talented touring band. …

Bill Stevenson is the drummer and only constant member of Descendents, a legendary punk band formed in 1978 in California. He recorded several albums with Black Flag, then focused his attention on Descendents until lead singer Milo Aukerman left the band to pursue a graduate degree. Stevenson and the remaining members formed All, eventually relocat…

After attending college, majoring with a focus on jazz piano, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. Moving to Boulder, Colorado, he eventually joined String Cheese Incident, writing and performing in a mosaic of styles with the acclaimed jam band. The innovative and virtuosic musician has collaborated with a horde of major acts and leads…

“Herbie” owned two legendary venues that served as ground zero for Colorado’s live music scene in the ’60s and ’70s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

The trance bluesman’s dark, driving music is matched with blunt lyrics about race relations and social injustices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Join us for the story of how these Colorado kids rode their talent into the Top 10 and The Ed Sullivan Show. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

An early-1960s winter spent playing a coffeehouse on Boulder’s University Hill began a two-time Hall of Fame career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

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The Denver native has done it all as a singer-songwriter, from catching attention with a hit single to pioneering crowdfunding. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

The leader of Colorado’s biggest-selling band takes you from his first guitar to his platinum years and beyond. This show is a part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Boulder’s hometown master of both the upright and electric bass has made a name for himself on the jazz and Americana circuits. The post Chris Wood appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Yes, they invented electronica. Hear the amazing story of the first rockers to tour and record using synthesizers. The post Paul Conly appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Filled with hit singles and hot licks, join Sugarloaf's rollicking ride on the late 60s/early 70s rock’n’roll wave. The post Bob Webber appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

During the late ’60s and ’70s, Marty created psychedelic light shows and the blueprint for the modern concert industry. The post Marty Wolff appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

John supervised Caribou and the staggering list of stars that recorded at the historic studio north of Nederland. The post John Carsello appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

A Southern Colorado legend, Tony was a force from the very beginning of the modern concert business. The post Tony Spicola appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

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For breaking the color barrier in symphony music, the Denver legend is revered by generations of both classical and jazz devotees. The post Charlie Burrell appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

What does Graham Nash have to do with Colorado, you ask? Actually, a whole lot—tune in and have fun. The post Graham Nash appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Hear the Denver-born pedal steel master spin amazing tales from the heart of this great American band. The post Rusty Young appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

An idiosyncratic style has taken Nick and his band to the national charts and the world’s biggest stages, even Hollywood. The post Nick Urata appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Follow the bad boys from Boulder, from their legendary shows at Tulagi to the set of Happy Days and beyond. The post Harold Fielden appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

The great bassist recalls his days growing up in Denver and playing with Joe Walsh, Elton John and other stars. The post Kenny Passarelli appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

From N’awlins to Fort Collins, share the Subdudes' amazing journey with this great musician and true gentleman. The post John Magnie appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Colorado icon, concert security innovator, comedian, veterinarian, and Mick Jagger confidante—this you gotta hear. The post Kevin Fitzgerald appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Take a trip with wife Candy and guitarist Tommy Bolin as David recalls Zephyr’s days as Colorado’s hottest band. The post David Givens appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Join Bill on a sonic adventure that includes making the first-ever Caribou Ranch recording and Hotel California. The post Bill Szymczyk appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Tune in around 1966. You may find Judy Collins chatting with Mama Cass at his legendary folk mecca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

It’s 1963. Boulder’s Astronauts suddenly find themselves competing with the Beach Boys! Catch the wave. The post Jim Gallagher appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

Share half a century of John’s amazing life with the Dirt Band and a who’s who of American music royalty. The post John McEuen appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.

From Buffalo Springfield to Poco to Pastor Furay, join Richie as he relives his remarkable journey. The post Richie Furay appeared first on Colorado Music Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Colorado Music Experience.