We want to wish our inveterate board member and vice-president Dr. Annette Cannon a “get well soon” as she recovers from an accident she suffered while at a conference in Takoma, WA. She will be under care and in rehab for several weeks in a Takoma hospital & rehab center. Sending lots of love and hugs, Annette!
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And while we’re on “the board,” we are saying “Good-bye” to Board Member Nick Summers as he’s off to Nashville! Nick graduated from college with various music-related degrees including sound engineer and he’s on to higher callings. Nick has been working as the soundguy at Odde’s in Westminster and playing drums for a couple of bands in the northern area. He was a GREAT addition to the board! And while we will miss him, we truly wish him the best in his career future.
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Therefore, we’re looking for a couple of new board members. If you have around 4 hours per month that you can help us out, please send an email with your qualifications, interests, and why you think you’d love teaching musicians about the business of music. We also need help a few times a year with information booths at events like music festivals, expositions, and school career days. And, too, we are in need of a “Membership” person. This is someone who can help with data entry, sending out welcome letters, and such. This may involve 2-3 hours per month. Someone who is “stuck at home” would really enjoy this job immensely! Send that e-mail to info @ colorado music .org (take out the spaces), letting us know you’d like to help out! (A full computer would be necessary for the Membership job; a phone will not work for our needs).
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Is there anything that Kelly Clarkson can’t sing???!!! She sings with her guests on the show Songs & Stories and she keeps right up with them – including Gloria Estefan, The Jonas Brothers, Lizzo. And the back stories on the songs are so creative and neat!
• Colorado Blues Society says IBC Competition now “One and Done”: Since there wasn’t an overwhelming number of bands who signed up for the Blues Challenge, CBS has scaled the competition down to a single day. There will be Solo/Duo and Band finals all on one day, Oct. 26th at Nissi’s starting at 2:00 p.m. We will all find out who is going to Memphis then!
Https;//www.coblues.org
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CALENDAR
TALENT NEEDED:
Thursday, November 20th – Deadline to enter the Howard Rosen Talent Contest
E-mail contests@howiewood.com for more info.
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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ENDING: We won’t list all of their shows here but here are their websites for you to get additional information:
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points: https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Red Rocks: https://www.redrocksonline.com
Sofar Sounds (“house” / small venue concerts): https://www.sofarsounds.com
The Tank’s Summer Fests (Rangely, Colorado): https://www.tanksounds.org
Events That Repeat Each Month:
First Friday Jazz Hops: Honor the roots and enjoy the fruits! Our partners at the Five Points Business Improvement District are hosting First Friday Jazz Hops! Enjoy a night of live jazz featuring local musicians and artists performing at venues along Welton Street in Denver’s historic jazz district. Check out their schedule at https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Denver’s NSAI Chapter: 2nd Monday of the month. Contact Lauren Brombert for details on the next meeting! Some are held “live” and others are held via Zoom. If you’d like to present a song to the group for feedback, please click on the link to the Denver NSAI submission page below, and follow the instructions BEFORE the meeting:
https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/form/song-submission-consent-denver-co
Please make sure to upload both the mp3 and the lyric sheet!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/denvernsai/
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Black Rose Arts Society sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in CO Springs. Check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic!
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The TBRAS (The Black Rose Arts Society) offers twice-monthly shows on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at the Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908. Doors at 6:15; All ages. Tickets at https://www.tbras.org |
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Front Range Songwriters – Colorado Springs: 1st Wednesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. John Nelson, contact. Location: Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road. This is at the SW corner of Barnes Rd. and Iron Horse Trail – one block East of Barnes Rd and Oro Blanco.
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Southern Colorado NSAI – Castle Rock: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Meeting via Zoom | Call
Wayne Hanson to be added to the Zoom call and for more info: 720-989-5185
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Western Colorado Songwriter Alliance Facebook Group – Grand Junction area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122384432992979/
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September 2025
Sept. 12th thru Oct. 19th – Buddy Holly Story at Town Hall Arts Center Theater | Tickets and more info at https://townhallartscenter.org/
Fr, 12th – 11:50 a.m. ET – Ed Sheeran’s Tiny Desk Concert streaming live on NPR’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/Q2CW9TZ81wo
Fr, 12th – 7:00 p.m. – Grayson Erhard opening for The Rifters at the Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 | Tickets at
https://the-black-rose-acoustic-society.yapsody.com/event/index/852503/The-Rifters
Sa, 13th – Noon to 9:00 p.m. – Hi Points Festival in Five Points Denver | More info here:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/new-music-festival-coming-to-denver-s-five-points-neighborhood/
Su, 14th – 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at The Post Colorado, 105 West Emma Street, Lafayette, CO 80026 | Great menu (fried chicken is their specialty!)
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We, 17th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at Waldo’s Chicken, 24153 East Prospect Ave., Aurora
Th, 18th – 5:00-9:00 p.m. – Grayson Erhard at Gaylord of the Rockies | Free, all ages! | I’ll play any original you want to hear (between the covers)! | https://graysonerhard.com
Fr, 19th – 2:30 p.m. – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders Band with special guests the Windsor Ladies of Country Music at The Golden Corral, 11090 East Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO | All Ages!
Fr, 19th – 7:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at Oskar Blues, Longmont | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com/
Sa, 20th – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Revenant (band) at Full Throttle Distillery & Grill, 231 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO | Food, drinks and great music! What more could you ask for?
Sa, 20th – Doors at 6:30 – Show starts at 7:30 (VIP: 6:00 to 7:00) – A Masquerade for Charity: Pop Divas Night with Tributes to Lady Gaga, P!nk and Madonna at Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
Su, 21st – (no time listed) – Colorado Blues Society’s International Blues Challenge at Nissi’s, Lafayette Deadline to enter is August 15th | https://www.coblues.org
Mo, 22nd – 7:00 p.m. – Via ZOOM – COMBO’s Town Hall with guest speaker G. Brown! Add this to your calendar now! You won’t want to miss what G has to say!
We-Su, 24th to 28th – Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference in Austin | Folk, Blues, Americana & Country genres| For more info: https://swfolkalliance.org/register-for-the-2025-conference
Th, 25th – 5:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at Chautauqua Park Boulder, CO | Enjoy a historical walk with Naturalist/Certified Hiking Guide, Suzanne Michot, through Chautauqua and a short hike, too!
Th, 25th – 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. – Tails, Tunes & Tastes: Fundraiser for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs | More information in the article below | Adult 21+ only (no children or infants)
Th-Sa, 25th to 27th – Colorado Elvis Festival at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Denver Tech Center – more details TBA | We’ll be celebrating the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in style!
Fr, 26th – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Snowy Peaks Winery, 292Moraine Ave Estes Park, CO 80517 |We’ll be sharing originals and covers from almost every genre!
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Fr, 26th – 5:00-9:00 p.m. – Grayson Erhard at Gaylord of the Rockies | Free, all ages! | I’ll play any original you want to hear (between the covers)! | https://graysonerhard.com
Fr, 26th – 7:00 p.m. – Love & Resistance Dance Party with live musicians including Lisa Selle at The End Lafayette (inside Dog House Music Studios) located at 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO
Fr, 26th – 8:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at the Little Bear, 28075 CO Hwy 74, Evergreen, CO
https://www.cassclayton.com
Sa, 27th – 9:00 a.m. ‘til Noon – Laurie & Lorrie at Denver City Park Market, 2551 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206 (just east of Colfax & York) Wonderful Farmer’s Market!
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Sa, 27th – 10:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. – Commerce City Historical Society’s Annual Open House at the Dottie Bakke Mansion, 6140 Holly Street, Commerce City, CO | Rudy Grant & the Buffalo Riders Band will provide entertainment | Food, soft drinks, and more!
Sa, 27th – 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Blues on the Mesa, CO Springs, CO |https://www.bluesonthemesa.com
Sa, 27th – 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks Concert at Jefferson Academy, 11251 Reed Way, Broomfield, CO 80020, USA | We fundraise with Zeffy to ensure 100% of your purchase goes to our mission! | Tickets at
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rocky-mountain-brassworks-presents-fanfare-and-flourish |
October 2025
Thru Oct. 19th – Buddy Holly Story at Town Hall Arts Center Theater | Tickets and more info at https://townhallartscenter.org/
Th-Sa, 2nd thru the 4th – Durango Songwriters Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort in Broomfield https://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com | Last days to register! See Events article!
Fr, 3rd – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Ironwood Bar & Grille, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue (Flatiron Golf Course), Boulder, CO | Featuring light jazz, blues, and requested music!
Sa, 4th – All day! Lafayette Music Festival | https://www.lafayettemusicfest.com/
Sa, 4th – 7:00 p.m. – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at LaHabra Depot Theatre, 311 South Euclid Street, LaHabra, CA | Tickets and more info available soon
Sa, 4th – 8:00 to midnight – Revenant at In The Zone, 15600 West 44th Avenue, Golden (West of I-70)
We, 15th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at Waldo’s Chicken, 24153 East Prospect Ave., Aurora
Fr, 17th – 6:00 p.m. – Shadow Animal’s (Christopher Ryan) Dreams We Build album relase at the Roxy on Broadway, Denver, CO | FREE ADMISSION! More info at: https://broadwayroxy.com/
Su, 19th – New TV Show Contest “The Road” with Blake Shelton & Keith Urban starts on CBS
Mo, 20th – 7:00 p.m. – Via ZOOM! COMBO’s Town Hall Meeting – Details TBA but calendar it NOW!