Best The Mountain Ear Staff Podcasts (2025)

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- The Sam Grisman Project 29:19

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Send us a text Samson “Sam” Grisman has been surrounded by music his entire life. From a young age, he fell in love with the music played around him by family, friends, and especially his father, David. David, a multi-instrumentalist, has performed for decades with and/or alongside Peter Rowan, Red Allen, Maria Muldaur, Darol Anger, Doc Watson, Mik…

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Spotlight on Nederland, Colorado with Maryann Rosen 21:46

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Send us a text On today's special segment brought to you by correspondent Maryann Rosen, we're spotlighting the incredible town of Nederland! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at [email protected]! SUBSCRIBE ONLINE…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Daniel C. Jones 24:41

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Send us a text Daniel C. Jones has always been drawn to pedal steel guitar. In the early 1970s, he fell in love with the country rock scene at the time. What stuck out to him, though, wasn’t the Nashville country scene – it was the alternative country scene. Jones loved the sound of performers such as Jerry Garcia, his project New Riders of the Pur…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Sharing the road safely with school buses, Volume 48, Issue 21, March 13, 2025 5:19

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Send us a text This audio library segment from Rachel Kobi focuses on important safety guidelines involving school buses in the area! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at [email protected]! SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Bryan Bielanski 22:23

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Send us a text Some of Bryan Bielanski’s earliest memories occurred in his crib, where he listened to the rock and roll records his parents and sister played. He’s always been in love with music because of this, and he fell in love with it completely by his teenage years. Two albums in particular inspired Bielanski’s journey into music: The Beatles…

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The Complete Keynote Address from U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in Central City, February 21, 2025 54:18

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Send us a text This segment contains the entirety of the keynote address given in Central City by U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert on February 21, 2025, during the Fourth Annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Elks Lodge, hosted by the Gilpin County Republican Committee. This segment also contains the reading of an article about the dinner written by Mi…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Sky Kelsey 24:11

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Send us a text Together, Sky Kelsey and Marty Smith serve as founding members of the traditional Irish band The Safehouse. Kelsey and Smith have been the consistent leading members of the group and have played together for many years. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, they honed their sound as a duo for the first time. Kelsey and h…

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Local Business Spotlight: Canyon Tavern and Wondervu Cafe under new management (with Mauro Gomez and Oscar Padilla) 26:58

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Send us a text Chef Oscar Padilla has been working in and running restaurants for over twenty-five years. Born in Los Angeles, he grew up in Mexico City with his grandmother, observing and admiring her culinary techniques, particularly her preparation of traditional Mexican dishes. Inspired to pursue a culinary career, he studied and worked in Mexi…

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Maryann Rosen Shares Stories for Women’s History Month about Notable Women of Colorado 25:08

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Send us a text In this transition from February into March, correspondent Maryann Rosen tells stories of notable women of Colorado to usher in Women's History Month! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountaine…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Michael Lenssen 19:50

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Send us a text Michael Lenssen (also known as Mickey Lenny) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer currently based in Denver. He plays trumpet, cornet, and multiple synthesizer-based instruments (including the Electric Wind Instrument), but he didn’t start out on those instruments. His brother, two years older than him, started playing the violin …

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Maryann Rosen Shares Stories of Notable African Americans in Colorado History for Black History Month 25:00

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Send us a text In the previous segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, we brought you Black History Month articles from the paper. Now, correspondent Maryann Rosen shares more stories for Black History Month connected to Colorado! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be f…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Black History Month: The Lincoln Hills trolley, Volume 48, Issue 18, February 20, 2025/Central City's Clara Brown, Volume 45, Issue 17, February 17, 2022 13:10

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Send us a text As the first of two dedicated segments of The Mountain-Ear Podcast for Black History Month 2025, writer Sara Sandstrom reads two articles about Black history in the Peak to Peak area from The Mountain-Ear! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Old Pup (Will Hansen) 30:17

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Send us a text Will Hansen has been performing pedal steel guitar for various bands in his home base of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the majority of his musical career. Over the last couple of years, he’s leaned more into performing for his solo project, Old Pup. When Hansen first started performing as Old Pup near the end of the 2010s, he scheduled th…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - 3,000 wildflowers and one wild heart, Volume 48, Issue 18, February 20, 2025 7:47

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Send us a text As this podcast's schedule gets back on track, here is another Audio Library segment for the Discover Colorado column in the February 20th, 2025 issue of The Mountain Ear! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host …

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Life in Nature: Get a grip, Volume 48, Issue 17, February 13, 2025 7:27

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Send us a text Before getting this podcast's regular schedule back on track, we're reading an article from the Valentine's Day 2025 issue of The Mountain Ear! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at [email protected]!…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Brendan Forrest 32:19

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Send us a text Brendan Forrest considers the folk tradition as his primary music pursuit. He focuses on bluegrass and Americana-adjacent styles, including singer-songwriter and flatpicking as a solo artist and roots with a full backing band. Forrest has been playing traditional music from a young age. He started playing the highland bagpipes at ten…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Laurie Dameron 41:29

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Send us a text Music has been an important part of Laurie Dameron’s life since childhood. Her mom started teaching her how to sing as a toddler, even teaching her and her sister three-part harmonies to sing on car trips. She started piano lessons around the age of four, but as a child, she didn’t like being told what to do. Her mother encouraged he…

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Local Events Spotlight: Rainbow Shultz on The Second Annual Cosmic Winter Wonderfest at the Jamestown Mercantile 16:38

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Send us a text Last year, the Jamestown Mercantile started a brand new event known as the Cosmic Winter Wonderfest, and this year, it's coming back! On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to the owner of the Merc, Rainbow Shultz, about last year's event, what to expect for this year's event, and hopes for the Merc in general! Thank you for list…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Valentine's Day at The Caribou Room with Daniel Rodriguez and Benny "Burle" Galloway 55:24

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Send us a text Daniel Rodriguez spent much of his time living in Nederland. While he now lives in Lyons, he still keeps Nederland close to his heart and calls the town the source of his musical roots. From the band’s formation in 2006 to its primary dissolution in 2018, Rodriguez served as the guitar and banjo player of Elephant Revival. He was als…

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Maryann Rosen's Guide to Groundhogs, Marmots, and Predicting Spring Weather 21:11

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Send us a text Groundhog Day is celebrated every year in the US on February 2nd, and we're gearing up to celebrate early! For this segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, we'll hear from Maryann Rosen about celebrating Groundhog Day! Or should we say Marmot Day? Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from p…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Bruce Lish and John Heiland of KC36 Orange Sunshine Band 46:24

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Send us a text There’s a new jam band rolling into town, although the members have been playing locally for years. This new band is calling themselves KC36 Orange Sunshine Band (shortened from KC36 and the Orange Sunshine Band). The name is a reference to the disco-funk group KC and the Sunshine Band, as well as to the strains of marijuana known as…

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Community Spotlight: Outreach Director Allie Wagner, Creator of The Carousel of Happiness Podcast 24:35

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Send us a text We've covered The Carousel of Happiness a few times on The Mountain-Ear Podcast (and plenty of times in the physical paper, of course). In fact, the first-ever episode of our podcast involved The Carousel of Happiness! Now, the carousel has started its own podcast! In this episode, the Carousel's Outreach Director and podcast creator…

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Maryann Rosen's Guide To Weather, Wind, and Snow in the Peak to Peak, Past and Present 28:19

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Send us a text Welcome to Maryann Rosen's first segment of 2025! In this segment, fitting for the forecasts predicted for this week, she'll be bringing listeners on a journey to learn more about the weather, wind, and snow from throughout the Peak to Peak's history! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Colorado Junction String Band 44:06

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Send us a text The lineup of the project known as Colorado Junction has changed lineups a couple of times over the years, with musicians leaving to focus on their personal lives or pursue other career opportunities. In 2025, the band will be performing more frequently in a new lineup, which longtime member Troy Yanel refers to as “Colorado Junction…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- David Tilmon 24:34

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Send us a text David Tilmon has lived in Colorado his entire life. Growing up, his parents encouraged him and his siblings to try something musical. He remembers first trying piano, but taking lessons and practicing, he never connected with the instrument. His parents still encouraged him to pick an instrument, so he decided to try playing a guitar…

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Pet of the Year 2024 Sponsors Series: Ontie and Antie Joan of Podcast Pickled Watermelon Rinds 28:12

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Send us a text Welcome to the first community-centered podcast episode of 2025! To start our series of interviews promoting the sponsors of our 2024 Pet of the Year Contest, Ontie and Antie Joan, hosts and creators of local podcast Pickled Watermelon Rinds, join us to talk about their podcast experiences and their sponsoring of the contest! Music a…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Jason Greenlaw 24:00

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Send us a text Jason Greenlaw grew up on the East Coast, just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor of arts in Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, studying guitar under Joe Negri and improvisation under Geri Allen, before moving to Colorado in 2020. He is currently based in the Denver/Boulder area of Colorado, where h…

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Maryann Rosen's Guide to the Musical Legacy, Past and Present, of the Peak to Peak 23:10

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Send us a text For Maryann Rosen's final segment of 2024, she discusses how the musical legacy of the Peak to Peak area has evolved through today! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at [email protected]! SUBSCRIBE O…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Steve Balgooyen of MMB3/MVB3 Organ Trio 36:10

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Send us a text There’s a new group in the Peak to Peak area that emphasizes their use of the organ, and they play in various lineups. Primarily, the group is called the MMB3 Organ Trio, and it consists of Ryan McCurry playing the Hammond organ, John Massone playing the guitar, Stephen “Steve” Balgooyen playing the drums, and all three of them provi…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Peak Perspectives: What's Chrismukkah?, Volume 48, Issue 9, December 19, 2024 9:56

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Send us a text In this Audio Library segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, we share a perspective on Christmas and Hanukkah falling on the same day in 2024 written by Lynn Hirshman! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at med…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Share the Road (Gary Hall and Linda Adam-Hall) 48:59

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Send us a text Gary Hall and Linda Adam-Hall first met in a commune in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1975. Gary, visiting a friend, ended up eating and talking with Linda. Linda was instantly impressed by Gary’s kindness, and they connected quickly. They built that connection over time, committing after a year. As Gary puts it, they’ve been together unoffi…

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The Many Holidays of December with Maryann Rosen 24:29

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Send us a text In this special episode of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, our correspondent Maryann Rosen talks about the various holidays to celebrate in the month of December, emphasizing that there's more to celebrate than Christmas! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to b…

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Music of (Many) Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Katie Rose Nelson and Dustin Moran 42:44

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Send us a text Katie Rose Nelson and Dustin Moran first met just north of Salt Lake City around 2008. Working at Barnes and Noble together, they started talking about art: folk music, punk rock, poetry, Bob Dylan, movies, and every other topic they shared a mutual interest in. They started playing music together, starting with gigs in coffee shops …

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Music of the Mountains: Selasee and the Fafa Family Part 2 of 2 with Selasee Atiase 24:54

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Send us a text Selasee Atiase was born and raised in Accra, Ghana. His upbringing was Christian, so he attended church every Sunday. On one particular Sunday, he heard someone playing guitar at the church, and something clicked for him. The melodies this musician played and the way they made Atiase feel inspired him to pick up the guitar, and by th…

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Music of the Mountains: Selasee and the Fafa Family Part 1 of 2 with Wylie Jones 25:23

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Send us a text Wylie Jones occasionally plays the keyboard for Selasee and the Fafa Family. For him, music is a necessary part of his life. He says that music has always been in his blood and that he primarily inherited it from his uncle, perhaps also from the universe. He initially sang in church and took piano lessons before he chose the guitar a…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - My (college) year during Covid-19, Volume 44, Issue 9, December 24, 2020 (with Music Mentions!) 28:14

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Send us a text This week's Music of the Mountains episode has been postponed. In this episode, the host explains why and connects it to a column he wrote in this Audio Library segment! Also be sure to stay tuned for the regularly scheduled music mentions! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak …

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Nederland November Night Skies, Volume 48, Issue 3, November 7, 2024 15:19

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Send us a text Local astronomer Frank Sanders will be hosting a talk at the Gilpin County Public Library on Tuesday, December 3! For more details, listen to today's segment and enjoy the host's reading of Sanders's most recent monthly Night Skies column for The Mountain-Ear! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news an…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- (Beth) Gadbaw and (Margot) Krimmel 1:08:59

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Send us a text Beth Gadbaw found herself drawn to Irish music because of her heritage. Her mother’s family emigrated to the United States during Ireland’s Great Famine (1845-1852), settling in upstate New York. From a young age, Gadbaw found herself inspired by that history and culture, particularly once she discovered their musical traditions. Fro…

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Local Events Spotlight: Violinist Anthony Salvo at the Nederland Community Library 24:21

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Send us a text Violin performer and teacher Anthony Salvo will be performing his original material at the Nederland Community Library very soon for an event that combines a concert with a meditation. Learn more about Anthony, his career, and the upcoming event by tuning in to this Miscellaneous Monday episode! Thank you for listening to The Mountai…

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Music of the Mountains/Then and Now: Andrew Cooney 31:14

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Send us a text Andrew's Website: https://andrew-cooney-music-f9ba9d40c8c60139123.webflow.io/ Andrew Cooney has embraced a very busy schedule as a musician. He plays solo gigs with his acoustic guitar across the Front Range, from Telluride to Copper Mountain to Denver to Boulder, and freelance gigs as a bass player for many groups, including periodi…

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Maryann Rosen's History Special: What History Means and The History of Thanksgiving 26:44

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Send us a text In this very special episode of Maryann Rosen's regular segment, she talks about what the term "history" means and transitions into the history of the Thanksgiving tradition! Also be sure to tune in for this week's movie at the Backdoor Theater and Thanksgiving events in the Peak to Peak area! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-…

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Music of the Mountains: The Yonder Mountain Special Part 2 of 2 with Dave Johnston 55:10

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Send us a text Earlier this week, The Mountain-Ear Podcast brought you the first of two interviews with founding members of The Yonder Mountain String Band, the first being with guitarist Adam Aijala. Now, here's the second one, with banjo player Dave Johnston! Yonder Mountain String Band has built a legacy over the last 26 years, and it all starte…

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Music of the Mountains: The Yonder Mountain Special Part 1 of 2 with Adam Aijala 54:04

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Send us a text Yonder Mountain String Band is celebrating the release of their brand new album Nowhere Next, and The Mountain-Ear is promoting that album in this week's Music of the Mountains! Two of the core band members took their time to go into a deep dive into the band's history, and both interviews were so extensive that the host felt they ea…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Ben Knighten of The Lofty Pines 24:15

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Send us a text As a kid, Ben Knighten took piano lessons for a few years, which he considers his first true musical experience. In middle school, he started playing drums, and in high school, he got an acoustic guitar, learning songs on it through high school and college. After his first experimentations with songwriting, he put more time and energ…

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Maryann Rosen's Guide to Veteran's Day History and Celebrations 19:56

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Send us a text Veteran's Day is just around the corner, and for an early celebration of our troops, correspondent Maryann Rosen brings us the history, lore, and various events surrounding the national holiday! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to be featured in the pod…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Shaun Garin and Sam Goering of The Alcapones and Clay Rose of Gasoline Lollipops 57:17

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Send us a text Shaun Garin and Sam Goering are the two founding members of The Alcapones. After Garin moved to Boulder, he and Goering became friends, and one day, they played music together on Garin’s couch. Garin had just started learning the accordion and Goering brought his saxophone. After the two started busking together on Pearl Street, Goer…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see: Chicken Wire Empire (Redux) 18:17

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Send us a text The original airing of this episode on April 5, 2024 contained the wrong interview, so for Halloween 2024, we're trying again! From the April 4, 2024 article: Bass player Jordan Kroeger had already been in a band that had dabbled in bluegrass and jam bands, this initial band being Stealin’ Strings. He already had a professional relat…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Music of the Mountains: Gasoline Lollipops, Volume 45, Issue 22, March 24, 2022 9:16

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Send us a text In preparation for this week's Music of the Mountains episode and column (and to make sure we promote this week's movie at the Backdoor Theater), the host reads a previous article from the column featuring one of this week's bands! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! …

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Scott Johnson of the Rampart Street Stompers (and Bonus: Al Jardine and The Beach Boys at Caribou Ranch!) 33:14

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Send us a text Scott Johnson primarily lives in Boulder with his wife and two kids, but the family also owns a house in New Orleans, located on North Rampart Street. Over a decade ago, he played a gig and mentioned that he would have loved to learn how to play the sousaphone, as at the time he played upright and electric bass. A trumpet player and …

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Mountain Tales with Maryann Rosen: The History of William Gilpin and His County 23:11

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Send us a text Ever wonder how Gilpin County was formed in the first place? Mountain Tales correspondent Maryann Rosen brings us back in time to tell us the story of William Gilpin and how the county that took his name came to be! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak! If you want to b…

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