Author: By Thomas Crone Last Word Features
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The Hooten Hallers set to bring unique sound to Colorado Springs
Around a decade ago, Kellie Everett guested on a recording by The Hooten Hallers. She then joined the group from Columbia, Mo., for a New Year’s Eve gig, held on the evening that saw 2013 turn into 2014. Aside from a brief period with a fourth member, the trio has been at it ever since,…
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Folksinger Willi Carlisle bringing vintage show to Colorado Springs
Willi Carlisle definitely has a healthy respect for the past, modeling the growth of his career, in part, on the folk singers of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, people who traveled a self-made circuit of coffeehouses, clubs and theaters that catered to a hipped set. And Carlisle’s interests go further back than the 1950s, as…
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Longtime band Lucero to bring ‘classic form’ of rock ‘n’ roll to Colorado Springs
As a band with a quarter-century of gigs to its credit, Lucero has downshifted its touring ambitions in recent years. These days it’s out on the road for a crisp 100 dates or so, a considerable amount by most bands’ count. But for an act that used to eclipse the 200-, even 250-gigs mark, this…
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Unique formula hits right note for Postmodern Jukebox; the band performs Sunday at Pikes Peak Center
In many respects, Postmodern Jukebox could only exist today with a perfectly matched blend of elements coming into harmony over the past decade. The performers are at the heart of that and the sounds those singers and players make isn’t limited to one style; PMJ’s set lists vary wildly across genres, from western swing to…