House with a Yard

House with a Yard (HWAY) is an Americana/indie folk project founded by dynamic songwriter Davey Wallace.  Acoustic and electric instrumentation allow the band to explore the nuances of raw unrestrained rock, jazz/funk grooves, classical and baroque sensibilities, barn-burning bluegrass, and the sweet, deep pocket of old-time. Danceable, edgy, and melodic, House with a Yard delivers an immersive experience reflective of their northern Colorado home.

Honey Gitters

The Honey Gitters sing about sitcom reruns, chase scenes, chimney sweepers, whistlepigs, squirrelly water, FDR's weight loss plan, cities of gold, Carribbean island dictatorships, shifty ramblers, lonesome pork butchers, fishmongers, trains, wet cigarettes, turpentine, weddings, historical scapegoats, food, and other pressing topics. A more general yet succinct handle might be Americana Bluegrass Rock. Their usual instrumentation includes guitar, banjo, bass, drums, and vocals.

High Plains Honky

High Plains Honky was started by Denver songwriting duo JP Chablis and Brian Buck featuring songs that bend genres from early Honky Tonk to 70s Rock, while staying true to thier mission, Weird Country. Country music for cowboys, bikers, hippies, heads, freaks, weirdos, truckers, and rockers.

Hendershot

Hendershot is an Americana/Alt-County band from Fort Collins Colorado. Comprised of musicians who have played with bands such as: Grant Farm, Leftover Salmon, American Blackout and others, Hendershot draws inspiration from artists like Drag the River, Drive-By Truckers, American Aquarium and Turnpike Troubadours while putting their own stamp on Americana music. Catchy hooks, dynamic melodies, sonic bits that are easy to groove to and thoughtful lyrics that speak to the American experience is what Hendershot brings out in their music.

Heavy Diamond Ring

Some things are just meant to last. When Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven met and began playing together in 2004, they had no idea just how deep the well of their musical partnership would prove to be. After the disbanding of indie-folk sweethearts Paper Bird, the duo founded Heavy Diamond Ring and never looked back.

Gun Street Ghost

The first thing you’ll notice about Gun Street Ghost is that lead singer Mike Perfetti’s deep voice spears you right through the soul. The second thing you’ll notice is that each song’s lyrics tell a bare, truthful tale of Americana. Storytelling, where the focus is less on the speaker than the subject, is a rare bird among a generation of inward-looking songwriters. Gun Street Ghost serves up sometimes haunting, melodic, and steel guitar-heavy tracks in their eponymous 2014 album. Fans of Johnny Cash with a craving for twang will enjoy this band. – Erika Gill

Good Gravy

Good Gravy’s flavor can be described as a modern approach to American roots music or Americana. Within their recipe, are the remnants of bluegrass, rock, folk, electronic, jazz, and even calypso. This band has an eclectic earthy palette that is even furthered by the use of improvisation, a hard driving rhythm section, and occasional electric instrumentation.

Glove Trucker

High Energy Acoustic Honky-tonk and Deep-voiced Bluegrass from Brian Johanson on guitar, vocals and writing, Darren Radach on Mandolin, Ansel Foxley on Dobro and Ben O'Connor on upright Bass. Sad Bastard Bluegrass wrapped in a happy 'lil package!

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