Bill Monroe

Yonder Mountain String Band's Jeff Austin and Dave Johnston on being inspired by Colorado

If any band typifies the Colorado approach to contemporary bluegrass, it's Yonder Mountain String Band. The quartet built up its chops playing in venues in Boulder, Nederland and beyond in the late 1990s, and its fusion of traditional instrumentation and progressive musical structures resonated with ... More >>

Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, 8/31/12 - 9/2/12

PHISH @ DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK | 8/31/12 - 9/2/12 Telluride '88, Red Rocks '94 and Denver '97 -- these aren't just places and years to Phish fans. They're monuments, pivotal parts of Phish's Colorado legacy. Out of nearly eighty concerts that the band has played in the Centennial state and more ... More >>

Q&A with Pete Wernick, aka Dr. Banjo

While our profile on Pete Wernick in this week's issue primarily focused on the duality of his roles in his bluegrass/jazz group Flexigrass and with the traditional bluegrass act Long Road Home, Wernick also discussed a number of other things including: what good bluegrass is, his introduction and t ... More >>

Q&A: Hunter Brown of Sound Tribe Sector 9

Soul Assassins

When it comes to rock and revolution, John Wilkes Booze is loaded.

The Show(case) Must Go On!

That's a Wrap-Up

Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

The Heart of Country

Still a big thinker, Dallas Wayne holds out for honky-tonk.

The Lost King

Seeking memories and meaning, Elvis fans flock to Memphis.

American Beauty

A new Rhino boxed set catalogues the Grateful Dead's journey down The Golden Road.

Steve Earle

Transcendental Blues
(E-Squared, LLC/Artemis Records)

Trischka's Treat

The banjo champion makes music that's finger-pickin' good.

And the Emmy Goes to...

Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

Reid-ing Music

Multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid proves that acoustic folk doesn't have to be boring.

Harvest Time

Both Cheri Knight's music and her business are blooming.

Nichols for Your Thoughts

Over the Moon

A new breed of country fan is taking a shine to Moonshine Willy.

The Rebirth of Emmylou Harris

The vocalist reinvents herself on a new album.

HARTFORD ATTACK

JOHNNY BE SENSITIVE

VASSAR GRADUATES