Garden District is a Funk and Neo-Soul band from northern Colorado fusing multiple influences of old and new sounds. Great music to nod your head and shake your hips to!

Graveyard Choir an Americana band that delves deep into the heart of real-life stories. Led by the enigmatic Nate Valdez. This band brings a unique perspective to the genre, blending beautifully haunting melodies with tales of life & death. 

RLY ORY (pronounced early’oree) got their start in January 2023 performing at youth open mic nights. Since then they have played shows and festivals across Colorado & Wyoming, rocking stages and melting faces. As a sister/ sister/ dad band, they play originals and punk covers. Their show is fast-paced and energetic with good grooves and great singing.

Orobeat is a dynamic jazz-funk fusion group based in Northern Colorado, with an eclectic lineup of talented musicians with backgrounds in bluegrass, world/ethnic music, jazz, classical, and improvisational jam bands.  Our unique blend of original compositions and beloved jazz/funk classics comes to life through the vibrant interplay of distinctive bass, driving drum beats, and the electric effects of guitar and flute.  Orobeat’s music will move your body and feed your soul. Our members, Dennis Quinn (drums), Jesse Epstein (bass), Greg Douras (guitar), and Sarah Melby Yoder (flute), bring a wealth of experience, energy, and joy to every performance. Get your groove on!

LEASHY is a Fort Collins, CO power pop force, fronted by supernova songwriter and performer Alysia Kraft. Since forming in 2022, LEASHY has taken shape as a high-voltage trio featuring Shane Zweygardt (Dead Pioneers) on drums and Oliver Mueller (Slow Caves) on bass — a Colorado supergroup channeling raw energy into supercharged, hook-heavy indie rock. Think emotional whiplash in the best way: angsty, warm, irreverent, and cathartic all at once — recommended for fans of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Wet Leg.

Shady Oaks is an indie rock band from Denver that blends styles of alternative, blues and garage rock. The five-piece band brings listeners original music that is both dreamy and psychedelic, yet equally rugged.

The Grocery Story's live set feature original songs that range from hard blues to rocking revival, and all points in between is made possible by songs that John Magnie, Peaches Embry, Rhonda Merrick and Erik Lunde write and sing. This collective of musicians is unique in that all three lead singers are established solo artists. That freedom to move from acoustic-rock to big band jamming is the magic sauce that holds this whole thing together so beautifully. Everyone is here because it's a fantastic band! 

The quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, piano, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, electric guitar, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz just released their second studio album Hyacinth in September 2024, and they're excited to be out touring on this album now. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, gardening, roasting coffee, or honing in their photography skills.

Duncan Coker Band Rootsy and rocking, the Duncan Coker Band is staking out new ground on the Americana musical landscape. Drawing inspiration from western folk rock and red dirt country, the sound reflects formative years growing up by a river, guitar in hand, dreaming big. Coker released his debut album in 2024 and is quickly making a name for himself, opening for national touring acts and headlining clubs and festivals throughout the West.  He and his band have been featured on KRFC (Ft. Collins), KGNU (Boulder), and Yellow Scene magazine, solidifying his place as a fresh voice in the western music scene. Currently, Coker and his band are working on his second album, set for release in mid-2025.

 The Charlie Stevens Band aims to challenge the boundaries between genres while keeping a strong connection to the traditions of Bluegrass music. The Charlie Stevens Band draws from the hard-driving sounds of the Bluegrass world to create new, and exciting, acoustic music.  In addition to Bluegrass, they are influenced by various other styles rooted in the American tradition. Most notably, Rock and Roll, and the Blues. Cover songs range widely. Including: traditional Bluegrass, such as Bill Monroe and The Stanley Brothers; progressive Bluegrass, such as David Grisman and John Hartford; Rock and Roll, such as The Grateful Dead, Cream, and The Allman Brothers; and even current artists like Billy Strings. Charlie's original songs attempt to blend all of these influences together in a way that's fresh and fun to listen to. Up-tempo tunes featuring blazing fast solos, and powerhouse vocals, make this an exciting group to see live, regardless of musical preference.

Blending soulful storytelling with a message of healing, Britt Devens is an indie-folk artist whose performances are a beacon for those navigating heartache, recovery, and resilience. Her full-band album Here I Go Again (2023) serves as both a personal testament and audience mirror, weaving together alt‑rock textures and heartfelt vocals. As a sober, queer musician, she offers an intimate, present, and empowering live experience—a heartfelt invitation to “Take Care of You.” As a sober, LGBTQ‑friendly performer, Britt’s shows are unfiltered and honest. She shares her stories with emotive guitar work, a warm stage presence, and a band that brings those same themes to life live—frequently playing regional venues and community events like Denver’s annual Pride Party. 

Damien Gunn Band is a wonderfully unique, country rock band, that bares its roots in the pride of being a true American band. With influential modern country sounds like Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, and Eric Chruch, mixed with rocking sounds like Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Metallica, you will, undeniably, be moved off your seat, onto your feet, and be entertained 100% of the show! 

Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a collection of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and the great West in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters and regular-ass theaters since 2017. 

The Galentine’s are an all-girl indie rock band based out of Boulder, Colorado. Emily Zalevsky, Sophia Carlot, Linda Horne, Codi Jantsch, and Essie Horne, (former member Birdie Wren), are all musicians, song writers, and best friends who love creating music together.  Their debut album 1140 is now available on all major streaming services.

Break Signals plays funky rock n' roll with stretched out jams that build to intense peaks. With searing dual guitars, strong vocal melodies, textured keyboards, and a thick rhythm section, they create a unique, explosive and diverse sound. Formed in early 2023, Break Signals continues to play shows around their Denver, Colorado home base, and recently recorded their debut record, A Steady Frequency. With a focus on tight arrangements while adhering to their jammy origins, the album showcases the dynamic energy that Break Signals generates whenever they make music together.

The Waido Experience is a high energy, singer-songwriter, roots rock, mid country, pop rock band from Fort Collins, CO. WE are ... Michael Waido - singer/songwriter, acoustic guitar Pete Carlson - drums, backing vocals Dave Wisbon - keyboard, backing vocals Nick McPherson - bass guitar

Americana, rock, folk, singer-songwriter, Andy Sydow is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who's lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism. Touring consistently both solo and with his band (Andy Sydow & The Minor League), Sydow is known to sway an audience with acoustic guitar ballads, his surprising keyboard chops, and even sing a few numbers on his lap steel. He draws comparisons to voices like Paul Simon and Jackson Browne, mixed with a roots rock vibe reminiscent of Tom Petty or Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

The heart of Sasha Stone Band is singer, songwriter, guitarist, and front woman Sasha Stone. Inspired by '80s chick rock as a musician coming of age, she developed an affinity for folk music in her adulthood. These two influences are apparent in Sasha Stone Band's unique identity as an electric folk band. Sasha considers herself a diamond in the rough and encourages her listeners to persevere with resilience through life's turbulence as she shares vulnerable, image-rich lyrics that detail her personal triumphs over abuse, loss, and poverty. She reminds her fans, "My writing comes from a place of despair at times but in the end, the message is always the same. Just try to hold on. You are not alone. You have got this." 

Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes first met when he crossed an Austin barroom floor and asked her to dance. The first time they sang together they found a sound Texas Monthly calls “undeniably intimate".  The newest album from Dawn and Hawkes, Light Inside, was primarily recorded live – in one day – at Arlyn Studios, in Austin, TX. The songs on Light Inside, illuminated by the warm glow of family homes, old guitars, familiar stories, new infatuation and loyal, long-standing love, are captured with the sincerity of their live show.  In a time when the world seems more divided than ever, Dawn and Hawkes celebrate hope and our common humanity with an invitation to embrace the light that comes from all of us. 

Post-modern bluegrass pioneers Head for the Hills continue to reinvent themselves, as core members Adam Kinghorn, Joe Lessard and Matt Loewen with drummer Riley Williams push musical boundaries in year twenty as a band. The award-winning quartet has released 5 LPs, multiple EPs and singles, and played in nearly all 50 states, Canada and Europe, at festivals, theaters, bars, clubs, radio stations, backyards, even from the back of a truck. Numerous festival appearances include Telluride Bluegrass Festival, High Sierra Music Fest, SXSW, FloydFest, RockyGrass, DelFest, Summer Camp Music Festival, Blue Ox, Northwest String Summit, Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival, Folk Alliance, and many more. The band has landed on the CMJ Top 200 twice, has been featured on NPR Ideastream and eTown, and was awarded Best Bluegrass in Colorado four times via Denver’s Westword Magazine. More information at headforthehillsmusic.com