Community Calendar

We are excited to inaugurate our music workshop series with a Songwriting session led by Jan Garret and JD Martin!
The July 7 and August 4 sessions will focus on the mechanics of songwriting. Jan & JD will guide participants through exercises designed to build songwriting skills and spark creativity. We hope you’ll join us for their follow-up workshops on July 21 and August 18th, where participants will have the opportunity to share their songs and receive feedback.
Jan Garrett recorded and toured with John Denver and Steve Martin (when he was still doing stand-up) and appeared on the Tonight Show. She joined Dirt Band for their historic 1977 Soviet Tour and was later listed in the Rolling Stone “Who’s Who in Rock & Roll.” Jan’s songs have won multiple awards in the world of positive music, and have been arranged, published and widely distributed by Cypress Music, a Canadian choral music company. JD Martin is an acclaimed songwriter of 5 Number One and 10 Top Ten country and pop hit singles. His songs have been recorded by such luminaries as Reba McEntire, Terri Clark, B.J. Thomas, Peter Cetera, and the Oak Ridge Boys. He has won over 15 ASCAP awards for excellence in songwriting in Nashville and LA. They have taught numerous workshops here in the Roaring Fork Valley and you can read more about them here: https://garrett-martin.com/
This workshop is made possible by funding from the Basalt Public Arts Commission and the Town of Basalt.

¡Estamos emocionados de inaugurar nuestra serie de talleres musicales con una sesión de composición musical dirigida por Jan Garret y JD Martin!
Las sesiones del 7 de julio y del 4 de agosto se centrará en los métodos de composición musical. Jan y JD guiarán a las personas participantes a través de ejercicios diseñados para desarrollar aptitudes de composición musical y despertar la creatividad. Esperamos que nos acompañes durante la continuación de estos talleres, el 21 de julio y 18 de agosto, donde las personas participantes tendrán la oportunidad de compartir sus canciones y de recibir comentarios y sugerencias.
Jan Garrett realizó grabaciones y giras artísticas con John Denver y Steve Martin (cuando él aún se dedicaba a la comedia estilo stand-up), además de haber aparecido en The Tonight Show. También acompañó a Dirt Band para su histórica Gira Soviética 1977 y más tarde formó parte de la lista “Quién es quién en el rock and roll” de la revista Rolling Stone. Las canciones de Jan han sido galardonadas múltiples veces en el mundo de la música positiva, además de haber sido arregladas, publicadas y ampliamente difundidas por Cypress Music, una compañía canadiense de música coral. JD Martin es el aclamado compositor de 5 canciones que han llegado al primer sitio y de 10 sencillos que se han colocado en los primeros 10 sitios de popularidad, tanto en el género country como en el pop. Sus melodías han sido grabadas por personalidades de la talla de Reba McEntire, Terri Clark, B.J. Thomas, Peter Cetera, y The Oak Ridge Boys. JD ha ganado más de 15 galardones ASCAP por su excelencia como compositor en Nashville y LA. Juntos han impartido numerosos talleres aquí en el valle Roaring Fork, y puedes encontrar más información sobre ellos aquí: https://garrett-martin.com/
Este taller se ha hecho posible gracias al financiamiento de Basalt Public Arts Commission y de la Municipalidad de Basalt.

Come together in song! All ages welcome, no singing experience needed, we will sing simple songs that can be learned in the moment :-) Free community event!

Through our partnership with the Aspen Music Festival and School, we welcome talented students from the festival to perform the repertoire they’ve come to Aspen to refine this summer. This intimate concert offers a rare opportunity to experience these musicians up close and engage with them in a post-concert conversation about their lives and artistry. Performance information will be announced on the day of the concert.

A través de nuestra colaboración con el Aspen Music Festival and School, damos la bienvenida a talentosos estudiantes del festival para que interpreten el repertorio que han venido a perfeccionar a Aspen este verano. Este íntimo concierto ofrece una oportunidad poco frecuente de escuchar a estos músicos de cerca, además de poder conversar con ellos sobre sus vidas y su talento artístico al final del concierto. La información referente a la presentación será anunciada el día del concierto.

The Intaglios are Patrick Dechant, Matt Trinadad, and Dan Rosenthal. Together they bring the raw spirit of early American music to life with a high-energy blend of classic rockabilly and honky-tonk country.

For the past two decades, Austin’s The Band of Heathens have been ahead of the curve. Whether that’s through incisive lyrics or a sound they crafted that’s become mainstream, the group of troubadours has been steadfast in their truth. On the band’s upcoming album, titled Country Sides, The Band of Heathens takes a look back at their career with gratitude and great satisfaction.

Formed in 2005, the Heathens broke into the public consciousness in 2009 with their heartfelt blend of country and rock, including memorable performances at Austin City Limits on PBS and the Austin City Limits Festival. Since then, members have come and gone, but principal songwriters Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist give the band its collective focus and provide the DNA to the songs beloved by folks around the globe.

For a band that’s accomplished so much and on their own terms, the approach for this album was natural and felt right. The themes addressed on this album, such as the reflective, contemplative nature of the lyrical matter, led to questions like “What’s next?” As always, The Band of Heathens is debating what that future looks like. It certainly includes more music and touring. But, in what fashion? Not even they know. That said, their music continues to live on. Look no further than the success of 2011’s “Hurricane. Nearly 15 years later, the song went gold and has since been certified platinum, showcasing the band’s resonant sound. And, at this point in their career, they’re perfectly content with what they’re doing.

Music in our town park. Food trucks, arts & crafts vendors. BYOB. LEASHED, friendly, well behaved dogs welcome. Fri. Aug 7 starts at 3:30p - 10p. Sat. Aug 8 starts at 11:30a - 10p. Rain or shine event. No Sunday this year.

Earn festival passes by joining the volunteer team. Camping options still available.

Instruments provided or bring your own. Get your 15minutes of fame on the Rock Island stage!

Music in our town park. Food trucks, arts & crafts vendors. BYOB. LEASHED, friendly, well behaved dogs welcome. Fri. Aug 7 starts at 3:30p - 10p. Sat. Aug 8 starts at 11:30a - 10p. Rain or shine event. No Sunday this year.

Veteran Valley musicians, John Carlin, Guy Welles & Ryan Grow, aka JGR, bring their unique originals and tasty covers to Townline Trucks in Carbondale for a special night of music on Saturday August 8, from 6-9 pm. You know them from such local bands as Spore Favore, 7th Hour, The Coyote Gospel, and many, many more. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see them perform at the intimate stage at Townline Trucks.