Colorado Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce its Inaugural Community Impact Awards event on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at The Hall’s exhibit in the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver.
Honorees are René Heredia, Bob Rupp (Rupp’s Drums), Listen Up, Twist & Shout (Paul Epstein – a founding member of COMBO), Kolacny Music. Go here to read more with bios of the inductees: https://cmhof.org/events/inaugural-community-impact-awards
The Community Impact Award, a new recognition category, honors local musicians, bands, music educators, venues, businesses and organizations that have significantly influenced and created meaningful impact within Colorado’s music community.
What: Colorado Music Hall of Fame’s Community Impact Awards
When: Wednesday, April8th, 2026
Where: Colorado Convention Center | Hall of Fame Exhibit | 700 14th Street, Downtown Denver
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Age: All Ages
Cost: $20.00 per person | Reserved tickets only available at
https://cmhof.org/events/inaugural-community-impact-awards#
Since 2011, The Hall has celebrated musicians, music industry professionals, venues and organizations that have woven the rich tapestry of Colorado’s music scene. To ensure our vibrant music community continues to thrive, The Hall now also supports Colorado’s music industry with financial assistance for mental health and addiction recovery and is leading the charge in promoting Colorado as a music destination.
(Please note: If you don’t already know where it is located, the Convention Center is on 14th Street – NOT Avenue! It is in the heart of downtown Denver, very close to Civic Center. There is a parking garage available. Please go to the CMHOF website for more details).
[Our thanks to Ben Mackinen for alerting us to this very special event!Https://www.benmackinen.com | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Makinen ]