Tag: folk
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Some of Colorado’s biggest musicians have humble beginnings at Telluride Bluegrass Festival
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The festival’s newcomer contests have impressive alumni In 2007, Gregory Alan Isakov was looking for a way to fund a trip to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival to enter the event’s songwriting competition, known as the Troubadour Contest. Like many up-and-comers, the Boulder-based indie folk artist, Isakov, had to get creative. “I was sleeping in my…
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Philharmonic performances, folk music and a Led Zeppelin tribute across town this week
ABBY POSNER: Singer-songwriter Abby Posner brings her acoustic-driven sound to the Black Rose Acoustic Society, joined by openers Sage Cook and Aera Fox. The venue offers a close-up experience for fans of handcrafted, folk-inspired music, 7 p.m. Friday, Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, $8-$12; blackroseacoustic.org. THE BRUDI BROTHERS: Americana band The Brudi…