BANDS WE LIKE...A LOT

    Open Road  -  

The finest Bluegrass band in the west.

The Wilders  -

Rocking, old-time country music from Kansas City.

 Old Crow Medicine Show  -

Rocking, raw, energetic old-time music. 

Reeltime Travelers  - 

Great old-time music from East Tennessee.

The FreightHoppers  - 

This band is definitely one of our favorite resources for old time music.

Uncle Earl  - 

Good old timey string band with an all  female line-up.

Dirk Powell  - 

I couldn't find an official website but you can read about this  great old-time musician and awesome songwriter here.

High on the Hog -

Foghorn String Band -

R. Crumb & the Cheap Suit Serenaders  - 

Not only a cartoonist, but a musician with a fascination for 78's and music from the 20's.  (not to mention women)

Jim Queskin Jug Band  - 

I couldn't find a website for Jim Queskin, but it's still worth mentioning and checking out his music.

Del McCoury Band  - 

The real deal.  Have you seen the video on CMT yet?  Check out the picture of Mike Bubb playing washboard with Shell & Rob at Rocky Grass last year.

Two High String Band  -   

Acoustic bluegrass inspired music with a non-traditional lineup.  Features Billy & Bryn Bright from Peter Rowan's Texas Trio.  Great original sound.

Hand Me Downs  - 

Our bluegrass buddies over in Gunnison.

Cherryholmes  - 

Highly talented and entertaining family band you have to see.

True Blue  - 

Traditional Bluegrass from California's Bay area.

1946  - 

Super Bluegrass.  Our favorite album of 2001.

The Gourds  - 

Butt-kickin' alternative country.

Los Blancos  - 

Friends of ours from New York.  They rock.

The World's Most Dangerous Polka Band - 

need we say more.

Walnut Valley Festival -

Pickin' Productions -

 Our very own guarantee to bring quality music to the North Fork Valley.

CBMA  -

Colorado Bluegrass Music Association

MBOTMA  - 

Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association

Pickin' Parlor  - 

These folks are in the business of putting on top quality bluegrass festivals including the North Fork Bluegrass Festival to be held in our own back yard, Hotchkiss, Colorado.

Dr. Ralph Stanley -

How could we not have a link to this living legend? 

Jimmy Martin -

Homepage of the one and only Jimmy Martin, the largest personality in Bluegrass Music.

Earl Scruggs -

Check out what the "Father of the Five String" is up to these days...

Gigs Direct -

If your looking for a band in Colorado or Utah, check this site out.

PERSONAL FAVORITES

NFA Notably Fine Audio -

Our favorite Denver recording studio

Johann Brentrup Mandolins -

This guy makes incredible mandolins and Bill is the proud owner of his first 
left-handed model.

Franks Fiddles -

This guy made Cory's new fiddle. 

Nye's Polonaise -

If your ever in Minneapolis looking for a good time, check out this lounge.

JT Thomas Photography -

Our good buddy and official band photographer!

Home Distiller -

It may be illegal, but it sure tastes fine........