Community Calendar

Spend your Saturday evening with the sounds of bluegrass at El Dorado. Hosted by Mac Benning on the last Saturday of every month from 7–9 PM, this recurring jam session brings together a different mix of musicians each month for an authentic, spontaneous performance rooted in the traditions of bluegrass music. Whether you're a longtime fan or simply looking for a great night out, you'll find good tunes, good company, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Get in tough with your inner rock star! Take it out of the shower and on to the stage. Sing it loud, Sing it proud!

Ben Overbeek Delivers Acoustic Singer-Songwriter Music from the Past and Present with Warmth and Soul.

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!

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

Get in tough with your inner rock star! Take it out of the shower and on to the stage. Sing it loud, Sing it proud!

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

Get in tough with your inner rock star! Take it out of the shower and on to the stage. Sing it loud, Sing it proud!

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