2024 EVENTS AND LIVE STREAMS FROM STONE COTTAGE STUDIOS

Stone Cottage Studios Presents a Holiday Live-Stream with Megan Burtt

Join us on Friday, December 20th as we present a very special, holiday live-stream show with Megan Burtt and her amazing band! They will be playing Megan's Holiday originals, some deep cut holiday songs and old time favorites. This event will be streamed to you live and in High Definition directly from Stone Cottage Studios! Watch the show from any device or invite your family and friends and watch the show on your Smart TV from the comfort of you own home!

The stream link will go live to a landing page at 6:30 PM and the show will begin at 7:30 PM. All ticket holders will be provided with the stream link and password by email after their ticket purchase. We will also provide a text number for customer support should you have any technical difficulties.

About Megan Burtt

WINNER 2015 Best Singer/Songwriter Westword Music Awards

Finalist 2014 Songwriter Serenade Competition

WINNER SW Region 2011 Mountain NewSong Competition

WINNER 2011 Kerrville NewFolk Competition

WINNER 2010 Rocky Mountain Folk Festival

Finalist 2011 Great American Song Contest

A few years back, Megan Burtt hit on something that fundamentally changed her approach to songwriting. It wasn’t so much a new method as giving herself permission to get even closer to the truth. In short, she allowed herself to stop dancing around what she really wanted to say.

“I discovered a side of myself that I liked in terms of songwriting,” says the Colorado-based performer, who’s been named a winner at the Kerrville NewFolk Competition and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. “Like, ‘Whoa, this is different.’ It’s become a sensibility that I know how to rest in. It’s almost like an instrument in and of itself, like I’m learning how to play my honesty.”

That change is evident on Burtt’s new album Witness, her first solo release since 2015’s The Bargain. The 12-song project had been underway for years, but was delayed by false starts and illness. Burtt also took a hiatus to form the all-redhead roots group Gingerbomb before getting back to her main project. It’s been a long time coming, but it is worth the wait. With Burtt serving as her own producer for the first time, the album showcases a singer-songwriter who has a deep understanding of how to mix serious pop instincts and groove with honest songwriting.

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Stone Cottage Studios Presents Jeremy Garrett of the Grammy Award- Winning "Infamous Stringdusters" and Special Guest, Ryan Cavanaugh on Friday, November 15th

You're invited to an unforgettable music experience by attending an intimate and exclusive live recording and filming event in our new, historic downtown Boulder Studio location. Mix and mingle, enjoy the food and then Kick back and relax for the show. Your ticket includes a tasty food spread of elevated, small plates, salads and other side dishes as well as complimentary refreshments! Come join in the unmatched vibe at Stone Cottage Studios and experience the show from either our live recording room or the plush comfort of two VIP listening and viewing rooms.Powered by Crescendo Fine Audio, our VIP rooms are designed to bring you closer to the music! Witness the details from 4 cameras on 4k monitors while also hearing the live mix through high end speakers. This event is the first of its kind with only 26 tickets available. It will surly sell out fast so grab your spot now. Lights, Cameras, Action!

About Jeremy Garrett

“Sometimes you win/Most times you lose/That’s the cold hard truth” “Cold Hard Truth”Jeremy Garrett has been playing music since he first picked up the fiddle at the age of three, encouraged by his father, a guitarist steeped in Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys and its guitar/banjo duo of Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs. The two formed a band together, the Grasshoppers, and that helped launch Jeremy’s 45-year – and counting -- career as a musician.

Born in California, Garrett grew up in Idaho, before moving to Nashville in 1998, co-founding the Infamous Stringdusters when a musician friend, dobro player Andy Hall, approached his bandmate in a group named the Ronnie Bowman Committee (along with ex-mandolin player Jesse Cobb) to join forces with his Berklee College of Music classmates, banjo player Chris Pandolfi and former guitarist Chris Eldridge, in the group’s first iteration in 2005. The band’s current lineup includes double-bassist Travis Book, who came aboard in 2005, and guitarist Andy Falco, who replaced Eldridge in 2007. Since that time, the Stringdusters have garnered a Grammy Award in 2018 for Best Bluegrass Album (Laws of Gravity) and two nominations, the most recent in 2022 in the same category (A Tribute to Bill Monroe).

Since that time, Garrett has released seven solo albums, with his latest, Storm Mountain, his first since 2022’s well-received River Wild. Now living “off the grid” in a cabin on 12 acres with his wife and eight-year-old daughter in a remote section of Theodore Roosevelt National Forest outside of Drake, Colorado, Garrett recorded the album in a one-room studio outside of Fort Collins, CO, at the foothills of the mountains, before he added his parts at his own Storm Mountain home studio. “This is not a light-hearted record,” he explained. “Bluegrass is a lonesome music. I wanted this album to be more sophisticated than songs about trains and biscuits, to bring out the deeper content.”

With groups like Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident and current phenom Billy Strings updating bluegrass for a new generation of listeners as “jamgrass,” the genre has exploded. Jeremy Garrett, known to the Infamous Stringdusters’ loyal fan base as either G-Grass or Freedom Cobra for his dynamic stage presence, has been at the forefront of the revival.

“Bluegrass is a durable music,” he said.” It’s been around for a long time. It’s down home and hardy and you can play it anywhere. You don’t even need electricity. The Dusters are a traditional bluegrass band that brought in the elements of extended soloing into the mix.”Storm Mountain deals with such serious topics as a fall from grace (“Son of Perdition”), the bitterness of fate (“The Cold Hard Truth”), lost love (“Fly Away”), the meaning of life (“Anchor in the Deep”) and hopes for his daughter (“You’re Gonna Fly”). In addition, there are playful stabs at modern phenomena from social conventions (“Don’t Ask’) to UFOs (“Rosewell”). “I love weird stuff like that,” he laughed. “I study quantum physics, too.” Other highlights include surprising, idiosyncratic covers of songs by Mr. Mister’s Richard Page (“The Border”) and U.K. classic rock band Free (“Fire and Water”).

“I’m interested in World Music and how the fiddle has been played around the globe,” said Garrett, whose previous albums have explored a wide range of fiddle effects, including loops and pedals, showing the instrument can be as eclectic as the guitar. “It’s been integrated in all forms of music as one of the most versatile instruments on the planet. There’s something about fiddle players that’s unique.” Garrettt’s collaborators on the record included banjo player Ryan Cavanagh (“a picker’s picker”), guitarist Chris Luquette, singer Lindsay Lou (“The Border,” “You’re Gonna Fly,” “Son of Perdition”), songwriting partner Josh Shilling, fiddle players Luke Bulla and Casey Driessen (“Rosewell”), bassist Travis Anderson, tenor vocalist Ray Cardwell (“Slow Train”) and Stringdusters colleague Andy Hall on Resophonic guitar/dobro (“You’re Gonna Fly”).

“I wanted to draw on something a little different than what I do with the ‘Dusters, by touching on my more traditional lineage in gospel, country and blues. These are songs that don’t quite fit in with the crowds we usually play for. When I go back to the band, I’m way better and more fulfilled for having done these solo records.”At 48 years old, Garrett is relatively young for a bluegrass veteran and looks forward to performing his music live for audiences. “When I write songs now, it’s from the standpoint of someone who’s been through some life experiences over the past 20 years. My goal is for this record to be uplifting at the same time as it’s more reflective in terms of healing.

“You need to have the music serve the song first and foremost, but I still throw down the fiddle because that’s what people expect.” With the Dusters about to celebrate their 20th anniversary next year with a new album, Garrett looks forward to finding time for the occasional solo performance along with his “day job.”His ultimate inspiration are guys like Larry Sparks (“Slow Train” on the new album is a tribute to him), Del McCoury and the late Ralph Stanley, who have performed into their 70s, 80s and 90s. “I want to play this music forever,” said Jeremy. With Storm Mountain, he continues on that path.

About Ryan Cavanaugh

Ryan Cavanaugh's innovative ideas of how and what is played on the 5-string banjo are occupied by few banjo players and musicians alike. Hailing originally from North Carolina, by way of New Jersey, Cavanaugh’s first appearances as a child featured his hard-driving bluegrass banjo on radio and on stages with traditional greats like Doc Watson, Doug Dillard, and John McEuen. Having honed his present ultra-modern chops under the wings of Jazz sax legend Bill Evans, John McLaughlin, and Dennis Chambers, Cavanaugh has meticulously developed a technical approach and songwriting craft entirely his own while not compromising his instrument, or the music, to play new genres.

Recommended by John McLaughlin and Béla Fleck in 2006, Cavanaugh spent nine years touring in the acclaimed saxophonist Bill Evans's Soulgrass band. Cavanaugh has recorded and shares stages with greats from all genres, including Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, John Popper, Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers, Randy Brecker, Richard Bona, Warren Haynes, and Robben Ford. In addition to the 2017 release of "Every Note the Heart can Play" (C Lanzbom/Ryan Cavanaugh), recordings to date include the 2013-14 release of "Back Country" plus the 2 additional singles "Once Upon a Time in Appalachia" and "Reuben's Cube," Ryan's new-grass venture "Songs for the New Frontier" (2006) and the modern jazz tinged "Ryan Cavanaugh and No Man's Land" (2010). All available and distributed by digital resellers. The Back Country singles feature Cavanaugh on banjo, Bill Evans on saxophone, Mark Egan on bass, Tyson Rogers on keyboard, and Joel Rosenblatt on drums. Cavanaugh’s 2014 release, “Back Country,” is a series of three “bluegrass/rock/funk singles” featuring Reuben’s Cube (Tribute to Earl Scruggs), Once Upon a Time in Appalachia and the title track, Back Country.

Re-entering the US bluegrass and jam music scene in 2016, Cavanaugh added a fresh and prodegious sound to the Jeff Austin Band EP, Don’t Let The Body Grow Cold (2016). After a year on the road with Austin, Cavanaugh joined the band of mandolinist Jenni Lyn Gardner for various 2017 tour dates, preceding his joining of Songs From the road Band; where he recorded on SFTRB’s, Waiting on a Ride LP (2019). At the end of that same year Ryan released, The Realist, an avant gardé, chronological progression of free improvisations on electric banjo, about which guitar Legend John McLaughlin had some commentary:

Stone Cottage Studios Presents The Sturtz Trio and Dan Hochman

Join us on Saturday, November 2nd as we present a special, indoor Artist Series, double bill show with The Sturtz Trio and Dan Hochman

Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show begins at 6:30 PM. Seating will be provided for all as well as a tasty spread of appetizers. Stone Cottage Studios is located at 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About The Sturtz Trio

NPR’s All Songs Considered described the band as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times." The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz just released their second studio album, Hyacinth, on September 29th, and they're excited to tour on this album for the next year. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, farming, laying in a creek, or eating native foliage.

About Dan Hochman

Dan Hochman is a Colorado based singer songwriter who combines elements of blues, rock, and soul to form his unique and hauntingly beautiful sound. His deepest intention is to help others feel & heal through the transformational nature of music. Dan’s latest album “Shadow Blues” garnered press from ear milk magazine, and in August Dan recorded three singles produced by MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger that he’s excited to release and tour in the new year.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Emelise

Join us on Friday, September 13th as we present a special, outdoor Artist Series show with singer-songwriter Emelise.

Doors open at 5:00 PM and he show begins at 6:00 PM MST. We welcome everyone to bring blankets, low back, camping style chairs and a picnic with food and drink of your choice. We also suggest bringing an umbrella in case of rain and we also have a number of Easy Ups for cover in case of weather! Stone Cottage Studios is located at 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Emelise

Emelise is an 18 year old singer/songwriter musician from Denver whose passion for making music often has her listeners referring to her as an old soul. Her style is a folk-rock, Americana blend. Emelise has been playing live music in front of crowds since she was six years old. Just recently she was in the studio and recorded her first EP titled On My Way produced by Brad Corrigan from Dispatch. Emelise enjoys street performing which has led to her booking shows across the country at coffee shops, farmers markets, microbreweries, festivals, and music venues. She has presented in premiere events, including TedX Uncommon in Denver, Move the Dial in Toronto, LA's Winston House, and the Denver Women’s March. In 2017 Emelise placed first in The Stars of Tomorrow Competition at the world famous New York's Apollo Theatre. She has been featured in Denver's 5280 Magazine as “Country's Next New Rising Star” and in 303 magazine as “The 13-year old Soon-to-be Star Taking Over Denver.” Emelise is recording her self-titled debut album which will be released on all major platforms soon!

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Sam Weber

Join us Saturday September 21st for an Artist Session and outdoor Stone Cottage show with acclaimed guitarist and singer songwriter Sam Webber. Born in Canada, Sam moved to America to pursue his musical journey and now resides in Los Angeles. This will be a very special listening experience and we have 10 "Select Access" tickets available to be part of the Artist Session Taping in our new studio at 1928 Pearl St prior to the House show. Doors for the Session are at 3:00pm with the taping starting promptly at 3:15pm. Doors for the house show are at 5:00pm and the show begins at 6:00pm. Bring your picnic, blankets, low back chairs and enjoy the show in the intimate gardens at The Stone Cottage! Our address is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Sam Weber

Sam Weber's storied exodus from his homeland of Canada to find new footing and opportunity in America resonates like a classic story of pain, loss, and rebirth. That narrative thread is woven throughout his new record, Get Free, offering a warm, intimate, and multidimensional portrait of the 28-year-old singer-songwriter. With this new collection of material, Weber reaches fresh emotional depths, commanding more expressive personal moments than ever before — at times within the margins of a single verse.

Sam Weber has already logged more miles as a gigging musician than most of his peers will in a lifetime, earning enviable accolades along the way (he was featured in Guitar Player a decade ago, by some accounts the youngest artist ever to grace those pages). He first picked up the guitar at age 12 to form a rock ’n’ roll band with his father and brother in the living room of their family home.

Sixteen years later, having collaborated with Grammy winners and with extensive international tours under his belt, the Canadian-born Los Angeleno goes forth with the same intention and mantra as when he began: “Music is an emotional conduit between people and allows us the opportunity to share moments of truth and unity. In an age where the ritual of music-making can be a solitary exercise, I want to live my life to remind everyone that playing music as a communal and spontaneous practice can be healing and powerful.”

In October 2019, Weber released what he now describes as his only real studio album, Everything Comes True. Though he had released a handful of compelling albums and EPs in the preceding decade, this one distinguished itself because the record was cut live-off-the-floor in the iconic B room at Hollywood’s Ocean Way Studios. From the circular shuffle of "It’s All Happening" to the soaring ramble of "Queen On The Money", Everything Comes True’s expansive range of grooves and emotions stands tall above Weber’s previous offerings. Featuring hallmark musicianship and personnel from the near and far reaches of popular music and the singer-songwriter's imagination, the sometimes nine-piece electric-roots orchestra conjure a brassy and joyful feast of sounds.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Caroline Cotter

Join us on Saturday, October 5th as we present a special, indoor Artist Series show with singer-songwriter Caroline CotterDoors open at 5:00 PM and he show begins at 6:00 PM MST. Seating will be provided for all as well as a tasty spread of appetizers. Stone Cottage Studios is located at 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Caroline

Caroline Cotter’s sunlit songs take listeners deep into human emotions, reminding us that home can be anywhere. This is especially true for her, having played over 1000 shows in 45 states and 16 countries. Cotter’s three albums showcase her vulnerable vocal quality and insightful songwriting as she explores themes of wanderlust, connection, nostalgia, loss and gratitude.

“Charming songwriting and honeyed vocal stylings. Cotter brings forth an abiding sense of warmth and welcome, offering an uplifting reminder to make the most of every moment.” — Under the Radar

“A hymn to the power of peace, love and kindness. A powerful message and a truly uplifting listen, both lyrically and sonically.” — Americana UK

Stone Cottage Studios Presents TANASI

Join us Saturday, June 29th for an intimate, Outdoor Stone Cottage show with the highly acclaimed "World Mountain Music" inspired Trio in their new project called TANASI! You are in for a treat! Bring your picnics, blankets, low back chairs and enjoy the show with family, friends and others in this amazing music community! Doors are 5:30pm and show at 6:30pm. A tasty spread of appetizers and drinks are available to all! Our address is 3091 7th St.

About TANASI

Tanasi’s world-inspired mountain music taps into the similarities of roots artists across the globe and helps craft it into a sound that has a way of seeping into those deep parts of your heart, bringing it home. This collaboration of three celebrated Asheville, NC-area roots artists, features the tight sister harmonies of MerleFest-winning songwriter Anya Hinkle and Mary Lucey (Biscuit Burners, Uncle Earl) with the inimitable dobro musings of Billy Cardine, who after his collaboration with Edgar Meyer’s Porous Borders of music, Jerry Douglas said “I couldn’t have picked a better example of where the Dobro is now or what the possibilities are with the instrument.” Members of the trio have toured the world over from Japan to India to Europe and across the US at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Rockygrass and Merlefest and on stages such as The Ryman Auditorium, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall

About the Band Members

With vivid storytelling and arresting honesty Anya Hinkle’s music is steeped in the tones of folk and bluegrass and seasoned by travels the world over. No Depression says of her 2021 release Eden and Her Borderlands [Organic Records] “…one of roots music’s gems so far this year.” She “effortlessly delivers…” (Pop Matters) with "...vivid songwriting and transportive vocals…” (Folk Alley). Hinkle won the 2019 MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Competition and was runner-up in the 2022 International Acoustic Music Awards in 2022; she had a No.1 song and No. 2 album on Folk Radio charts in 2018. Her newest album, Oceania, releases on Red Parlor Records in 2024, produced by Kevin Moloney (U2, Sinéad O’Connor) and featuring legendary Irish guitarist John Doyle (Solas, Tim O’Brien, Joan Baez) and brilliant slide guitarist Billy Cardine.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Reed Foehl and Special Open Guest Anna Cutler

Join us Saturday, JuLY 13th for an intimate, Outdoor Stone Cottage show with the amazingly talented singer-songwriter Reed Foehl! As his friend Gregory Alan Isakov says - “Reed has the ability to transport the soul, a true master. One of the great songwriters of our time." Local, Rising Songer-Songwriter Annah Cutler will be opening up the show! You are in for a treat to see Reed here in the gardens and under the Colorado Sky at The Stone Cottage! Bring your picnics, blankets, low back chairs and enjoy the show with family, friends and others in this amazing music community! Doors are 5:30pm and show at 6:30pm. Our address is 3091 7th St.

About REED FOEHL

Born in a small country town in New England and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl writes stories of the human condition with a lyric and voice that push boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine Folk/Americana. Foehl released his sixth studio album – "Wild Wild Love" – in May 2022 which was recorded with The Band of Heathens in Austin, TX. “ From traditional folk ballads to barroom sing-alongs, this tunesmith’s emotional, deeply personal lyrics and indelibly infectious choruses…leave the listener with an overriding sense of optimism” (Glide Magazine) — something we could all use a little more of these days. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his song “Fly” co-written with Brent Cobb which was covered by country legend Lee Ann Womack. Foehl now resides in the Green Mountains of Vermont and continues to tour across the globe.

Press:

“Reed has the ability to transport the soul, a true master. One of the great songwriters of our time." –Gregory Alan Isakov

"Reed Foehl is like a brother to me, we've traveled a lot of miles on the road together, and I don't think they make better singer-songwriters than him." –Todd Snider

About Anna Cutler

Anna Cutler is a singer/songwriter and keyboardist based out of Boulder, Colorado. She started playing the keyboard at the age of six, by 13 she had booked her first gig, and by 18 she had performed to a crowd of 3,000 people.

Above anything else, Anna is an entertainer. Inspired by other singer-songwriters like Norah Jones and John Craigie, she loves to connect with fans through lyrics and storytelling. She often sings about the romance of life and the downfalls of love, and offers her audience a bit of comic relief in-between songs. She shines brightest when performing live, and captivates the crowd, whatever the size, with her witty charm and truthful portrayal of life.

It is not easy to stick Anna into a single genre. Her voice is raspy yet sweet and she writes music as if she were the lovechild of Adele and Regina Spektor; call it Americana/Folk-Pop with ballad undertones if you must.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Luke Bulla

Join us Saturday July 27th as we welcome Luke Bulla back to The Cottage for a very special outdoor Artist Series Show! If you saw or missed our Winter Indoor show with Luke, this show in the gardens at The Cottage is a must! Luke is an award winning, multi instrumentalist and highly acclaimed Nashville based singer/songwriter. Luke has performed with so many musical talents from Lyle Lovett, Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin and many more! You are truly in for a treat! Doors for the show are at 5:00pm with the show at 6PM. Bring your picnics, blankets and low back chairs! Our address is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Luke Bulla

The early years

Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. Touring with and singing in his family band from age four, Luke took up the fiddle at seven.

Over the course of the next few years, he won the National Fiddle Contest (in Weiser, Idaho) six times in his respective age categories. His seventh win came in the Grand Champion division at age sixteen, making him the youngest to have earned the title at the time. Entering Nashville’s Grand Master Fiddle Championship at age ten, Luke distinguished himself by being the youngest person to have made the top ten.

In addition to violin, Luke plays guitar and mandolin, and sings and writes songs.

On to Nashville

In the spring of 1999, Luke moved to Nashville to establish himself as a full time musician. He spent his early years in Tennessee playing fiddle in Ricky Skaggs’ band, Kentucky Thunder, which earned him his first Grammy Award.

Following the Skaggs stint, he became a member of the John Cowan Band. More recently Luke has performed and/or recorded with Brandi Carlile, Jim Lauderdale, Darrell Scott, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Bryan Sutton, Kevin Costner & Modern West, Russ Barenberg Trio, Shawn Colvin, Tony Rice, Chris Thile, Peter Rowan, Patty Griffin, Glen Phillips, Rodney Crowell, and Earl Scruggs, to name a few. Luke was also a perennial instructor at Mark O’Connor’s fiddle camps in his early Nashville years

Nashville and beyond

With his long-time friend Casey Driessen, Luke founded the band Wisechild, which toured briefly with John Mayer and Counting Crows. He also had a band collaboration, W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration), which included members Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek, Fiction Family), Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket), Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek, I’m With Her), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello and the Imposters, The Attractions, Los Lobos), Greg Leisz (Joni Mitchell, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Beck), and Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Cracker).

In 2009, Luke released a solo EP featuring Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Aoife O’Donovan and more.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott

Join us Friday, August 2nd for an intimate, Outdoor Stone Cottage show with the amazingly talented singer-songwriter Duo Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott! You are in for a treat as they play songs off their new album "The Moon That Moves The Sea" right here in the gardens and under the Colorado Sky at The Stone Cottage! Bring your picnics, blankets, low back chairs and enjoy the show with family, friends and others in this amazing music community! Doors are 5:30pm and show at 6:00pm. Our address is 3091 7th St.

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About Jenner Fox & Jeremy Elliott

There is something that happens inside a good song. A tootsie roll can take you back to your elementary school playground; a list of baby names becomes a prayer; the voice of a toothless refrigerator man reminds you to say “I love you.” Jenner Fox & Jeremy Elliott tell the stories of people and places with unparalleled compassion and respect. Their artful tone, poetry, and fluency on the guitar do something only the brave ones do: let us in.

The duo collaborated on various touring and studio projects for years before formally assembling for an experimental cargo bicycle tour in 2022. It clicked. They shared a sensibility for deep listening, space, humor, and 50 mile bike days. In February 2023, the duo will be releasing their critically acclaimed debut LP, “The Moon That Moves The Sea.” Elliott hails from the guitar mecca of Macon Georgia, and brings a wealth of blues, rock, bluegrass, country, and West African elements into his unique style of virtuoso.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents — SOLD OUT!

JoAnna James

Join us Saturday, May 4th as we present an intimate, indoor Artist Series Concert with highly acclaimed singer and multi-instrumentalist JoAnna James right here at Stone Cottage Studios. Doors are at 6:30pm and the concert will begin at 7:00pm. Seating is provided for all and a tasty spread of food and drinks will be provided The Address for The Stone Cottage is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO

About JoAnna James

JoAnna James is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who has been writing, recording and performing for over 20 years. In addition to having released several of her own albums and singles, she has collaborated with Duane Lundy (Ringo Starr, The Lumineers), Jessy Greene (Foo Fighters, Wilco, Pink), Joshua Grange (k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams), and Grammy Award winner Dan Wilson (Adele, Taylor Swift). She continues to produce songs with her long-time writing partner, Alain Whyte (Morrissey) for popular TV shows such as Riverdale and Gossip Girl and has received two consecutive “Female Vocalist of the Year” awards in her home state of Minnesota. After living in New York City and Los Angeles, JoAnna currently resides in Colorado. She composes for independent film projects and commercials in addition to working with various songwriters both domestically and internationally. Walk With the Night is her newest release to date.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Lynne Hanson

Join us Saturday, May 18th for an intimate Stone Cottage show with Folk and Blues influenced, Canadian Singer- Songwriter Lynne Hanson. This will be a very special, listening experience and we have 10 “Special Access” tickets available to be part of the Artist Session Taping in the studio prior to the main show. This is a great opportunity to feel, see and hear what its like in the warm, inviting studio during these tapings— Light, Cameras, Action! Doors for the Artist Session are at 5pm with the taping starting promptly at 5:30. Doors for the Stone Cottage show are at 6:30pm and the show starting at 7pm. A tasty spread of appetizers and drinks are available to all! Our address is 3091 7th St.

About Lynne Hanson

Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Lynne Hanson’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s Queen of Americana.” And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.

Hanson is known for her high energy, roots guitar driven live performances, whether playing solo or with her band the Good Intentions. She has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. Her sense of humour and spontaneity as a storyteller is likely honed from years of competing with eight older siblings for attention at the dinner table. And speaking of tables, don’t be surprised if she hops up on one at a concert to play unplugged for a song or two!

The prolific songwriter has released eight studio albums along with two books of poetry over her 16 year solo career. She’s toured extensively across North America, Europe and the UK, and appeared at leading international festivals including Take Root (Netherlands), Glasgow Americana (Scotland), Maverick Festival (UK), Kerrville Folk Festival (US), and Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada). She has also toured as support for Grammy-nominated artists like Gretchen Peters, Steve Forbert and Albert Lee.

Lynne Hanson released her ninth album “Ice Cream In November” in April 2022.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents The Young Fables

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Join us Friday, June 7th as we present an intimate, outdoor Artist Series Concert with the highly acclaimed, Nashville Artists The Young Fables right here in the gardens at Stone Cottage Studios. You are welcome to bring drinks, food, blankets and low back chairs. The Address for The Stone Cottage is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO

About The Young Fables

The Young Fables (TYF) create music with classic storytelling weaved into Americana roots music with pop sensibilities. East Tennessee (Maryville) natives, Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford are influenced by timeless treasures like Patsy Cline, Bonnie Raitt, Glen Campbell and Chet Atkins. The duo’s unique sound has resonated with audiences around the globe as live performances have become stages from which The Young Fables discuss themes and topics typically saved for the therapy couch. Strong advocates for mental health awareness, The Young Fables are focused on helping to erase the stigmas surrounding the topic. Recognizing the duo’s advocacy, the pair were honored with The Troy Gentry Compassion Award in 2021 for compassion, commitment, kindness and love.

The couple has dropped 3 full length albums Two, Old Songs, and Pages (the latter two collaborations with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Mitch Dane). Their sound - a whimsical, distinguishable classic country-meets-Americana pop blend - was praised by iconic artists and taste-makers alike, with nine-time GRAMMY® Award winning artist Sheryl Crow tweeting, “Laurel’s as good as any country singer out there!” Their releases opened the door for a Rolling Stone “10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week” nod, direct support for artists like Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Rascal Flatts and an invitation from multi-platinum songstress Shania Twain to take part in the CBS showcase celebration Real Country. “Wes is a perfect partner for Laurel’s voice. I fell in love with these guys as a genuine, authentic talent and sound,” mused Twain, and Travis Tritt added, “Our industry needs (TYF) right now!”

In 2024 we see Wright and Lunsford releasing Short Stories, the band’s 4th studio effort, and their feature documentary 'The Fable of a Song’, winner of the 2021 Nashville Film Festival Audience Choice Award. “Every album that we have released has become sort of journal entry for us and Short Stories is the next chapter.” Wright reveals. “We feel fortunate to have a space to share our music and are so grateful that our story seems to be helping others with their healing. That’s a reward unlike any other.”

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Rachel Baiman

Join us Friday, February 23 for an Artist Session and indoor Stone Cottage show with acclaimed Nashville Artist, multi instrumentalist and singer songwriter Rachel Baiman. Raised in Chicago, Rachel made her way to Nashville at the age of 18 to pursue her music. With two solo records and session work with Kacey Musgraves and Molly Tuttle and others you are in for a treat! This will be a very special listening experience and we have 10 "Select Access" tickets available to be part of the Artist Session Taping in the studio prior to the House show. Doors for the Session are at 5:00pm with the taping starting promptly at 5:30pm. Doors for the house show are at 6:30pm and the show begins at 7:00pm. A tasty spread of appetizers and drinks will be available to all thanks to our sponsors Boulder Wine Merchant and The Bernardi Real Estate Group! Our address is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Rachel Baimen

Baiman Finds Mutuality in American Pain on “Common Nation of Sorrow”

“When I was a kid, my dad was in this tiny fringe political group called Democratic Socialists of America” explains songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman. “That was considered really extreme, and something I didn’t tell my friends about. Now my generation has had to wake up to the intensity of our own economic oppression. We sit around talking about how anyone affords to buy a house, and how we can get rich people to pay for our albums”, she laughs. Baiman finds hope in this shared experience as a mechanism for activism. On Common Nation of Sorrow, Baiman’s third LP, she tells stories of American capitalism, and the individual and communal devastation it manifests.

Raised in Chicago, Baiman made her way to Nashville at 18 with the dream of being a professional fiddle player and has since released two solo records and an EP, alongside session and side-person work with Kacey Musgraves, Kevin Morby, and Molly Tuttle among many others. As a songwriter, she has garnered a reputation for her specific brand of political and personal lyricism, which Vice’s Noisey described as ‘Flipping off Authority one note at a time”.

In contrast with her previous work, Baiman is the sole producer of Common Nation of Sorrow. After recording for twelve days in Nashville with Grammy-Award-winning engineer Sean Sullivan, Baiman traveled to Portland, OR, where she spent two weeks mixing the record with famed engineer and producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket/The Decemberists/First Aid Kit).

On “Common Nation of Sorrow”, Baiman has found a production style to match her straightforward writing. Baiman displays a certain self-awareness and comfort with the inability to be all things, while simultaneously pushing to new heights with her message, and delivering a heartbreaking, albeit beautiful, assessment of her country.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents an Evening with Connor Garvey

Join us Friday, Friday March 1st for a special indoor Stone Cottage show with acclaimed singer/songwriter Connor Garvey. We have 10 "Select Access" tickets available to be part of the Artist Session Taping in the studio prior to the House show. Doors for the Session are at 5:00pm with the taping starting promptly at 5:30pm. Doors for the house show are at 6:30pm and the show begins at 7:00pm. A tasty spread of appetizers and drinks will be available to all! Our address is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Connor Garvy

Connor Garvey is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Portland, Maine, with the amiable presence of an entertainer, the lyrical depth of a poet, and the enchantment of a storyteller. Garvey leaves audiences uplifted and inspired through a positive message delivered in a way proves you can be optimistic and self-aware without being boring.

First time listeners often are drawn to Garvey’s engaging performance style, accomplished musicianship, and memorable melodies. But his lyrics project a depth and sincerity that allow the observant listener to find meaning beyond the catchy hook. “Connor isn’t afraid to tackle some heavy-duty subjects” writes Americana Highways.On his latest release, Another End of the Year, Garvey shows his maturity as a songwriter, addressing personal and universal subjects through a series of lyrical stories. This collection of songs reflects the wisdom gained from experiencing life.“The result is remarkably effective thanks to Garvey’s knack for writing lyrics that get to the core of some of our most vulnerable feelings... his most powerful record yet. There is a cohesiveness and maturity to these songs that clearly benefited from a slew of major life experiences that come with age.” -Glide Magazine“...simply top-tier material, a record that’s completely original and brimming with musical ideas and emotional depth far beyond his years...yet another example of a Maine artist deserving of a global profile.” - The Maine Edge

“This is quality song-craft from a richly experienced, acclaimed musician.” – Americana UK

Onstage, Garvey is driven by the shared, spontaneous moments that can only come from live performance. He thrives in the intimacy and connection best observed in the brief space between the last note of a song and the applause – when audience and artist alike share a moment of reflection of the common experience.This combination of songwriting and performance strength has earned Garvey numerous awards including being named winner of the Kerrville New Folk, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, SolarFest, Wildflower Art and Music Festival and Maine Songwriters Association songwriting competitions, voted as Most Wanted artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, nominated for Best Male Performer in the New England Music Awards, and a top new singer songwriter by Sirius XM's The Coffeehouse. It has also put him on stage at many of the country’s most notable folk festivals and intimate venues headlining shows and supporting great acts such as Brett Dennen, Catie Curtis, Storyhill, John Gorka, Ellis Paul, David Wilcox, and more.Most importantly, his songs move people. They have and found their way into important life moments and experiences like marriages, funerals, cross country road-trips, and memorable nights out listening to live music.Outside the musical world, Garvey is a skilled group facilitator. Whether serving at an international peace camp for Israeli and Palestinian youths or leading a group of adult coworkers, he brings people together to find common experience and purpose. But like his music, he tackles these heavy subjects while infusing a strong sense of joy, playfulness and fun.

Catch Connor Garvey live or sit back and listen to his recordings in your own time and space. In the meantime, he will continue to find the adventures that create the songs.

About Ben Cosgrove

Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist from northern New England. He performs regularly all over the country, presenting a unique variety of original instrumental music that explores themes of landscape, geography, and environment while straddling a line between folk and classical music. “Like a sonic plein-air painter,” wrote the Boston Globe, “[Cosgrove] uses his piano as a paintbrush — and he’s made a name for himself doing it.” His “electric and exhilarating” solo piano performances are at once dazzling and intimate: music that has been described as “stunning” and “compelling and powerful,” — Red Line Roots has called him “stupidly talented” — all presented with “warmth, humor, honesty, and the easy familiarity of a troubadour.”

Throughout his career, the strongest forces guiding Ben’s composition and performances have been his deep and abiding interests in landscape, geography, place, and environment. For years, he has been fascinated and inspired by the different ways people understand and interact with the landscapes around them, and through songs with names like “Prairie Fire,” “The Machine in the Garden,” “Champlain,” “Kennebec,” “Volcano,” and others, he seeks to explore those relationships and reflect them in sound. “I don’t think of my pieces as rendering places in music,” he once remarked during an interview with Harvard Magazine, “but more just as a way of responding to places musically. Writing music just turns out to be a great way for me to process the world.”

Cosgrove’s new album Bearings, set to be released in fall of 2023, represents the latest chapter in a career that to date has included solo performances in 49 states (all but Delaware), as well as artist residencies and collaborations with Acadia, Isle Royale, Glacier, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Parks, White Mountain National Forest, the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Chulengo Expeditions, the New England National Scenic Trail, and NASA. To write the new record, Cosgrove relied on a novel and improvisation-focused compositional style that aimed to reflect the real experience of learning topographical space through movement. “I’ve always been a bit obsessed with motion,” writes Cosgrove in the liner notes, “and I liked the idea of forcing myself to write a whole record on the move, leaving no opportunity to overthink the songs before they had a chance to breathe. And conceptually, there was something about having to find a song in the moment by moving around the piano — feeling out its contours like you might learn those of a landscape by walking across it — that felt important and true to the way I engage with the world in the rest of my life.” While this approach unifies the album, the landscapes and ideas that inspire its songs range from Hawaiian volcanoes to Kansas skies, and from Midwestern rail yards to the writings of landscape scholar J.B. Jackson.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents an Evening with Salome Songbird

ABOUT SALOME SONGBIRD

Join us Friday, January 5th for a special indoor, acoustic show with Salomé Songbird. This will be an opportunity to see and hear this amazing Trio in the intimate, listening space here at Stone Cottage Studios. Doors are at 6:30pm and the show at 7pm. A tasty spread of appetizers and drinks will be provided by our sponsors, The Bernardi Group and Boulder Wine Merchant. Our address is 3091 7th St, Boulder

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Salomé Songbird is, at a glance, a string-band. But between its members - Ariele Macadangdang, Dr. Joy Adams, and Bryan Dubrow - their background spans fiddle tunes to free jazz; and baroque to bebop to bluegrass. As an acoustic trio, Salomé Songbird channels these influences into original songs inspired by mental health, religious trauma, and cartoons. Joy and Ariele formed Salomé Songbird in Miami in 2015. In preparing for a small coffee house performance they discovered that their voices and songwriting styles complemented each other perfectly. In 2022 they regrouped in Colorado, with the addition of Bryan on guitar. All accomplished musicians in their own right, the band members have performed around the world, sharing the stage with artists including Darol Anger, Nathaniel Rateliff, The Flobot, Kygo, Ben Folds, and Dave Liebman.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents A Live Artist Session Taping with Radio Ranch

Join us Thursday November 9th at 6:30pm as we present a special, live Artist Session Taping with Radio Ranch. There are 10 tickets available for this intimate Studio Session under the Stone Cottage lights! Come join us and feel, see and hear the beauty of our Sessions! This will be an extended, 60 min set of music following the band interview segment. The Address for The Stone Cottage is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO

About Radio Ranch

"Where are y'all from?” Asked the old hatmaker to the couple that walked through his shop door one rainsoaked summer afternoon in Cody, Wyoming. They didn’t know what to say. Life had kept them traveling for so long that the meaning of the question had become almost arbitrary. “No matter. You look like you belong right here,” the man said. Radio Ranch was born on the road.

Rhett Henry Baxter and Camille Kelly hail from America’s heartland but have made homes of various locales in the west over the course of the last decade in pursuit of what they love.

Their alpinist aspirations brought them together but their similar interests in music and songwriting were immediately apparent. Inspired by the folk rock movement of the 60’s and traditional country music, they’ve long been in love with the freedom of wide open country and the people within it. Eventually the road led them to Montana where they recorded their LP “Ten Sleep” with Bruce Springsteen’s long-time audio engineer Toby Scott. Serendipity led them to their drummer, Johnny Wall, formerly of Squatcho. His punk rock background and Bakersfield roots provide the perfect driving force behind Radio Ranch’s Cosmic American music. The group’s dynamic live shows combine straight-shooter storytelling with the eloquence of Americana, traditional country, and the spirit of rock n’ roll.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents an Indoor Stone House Artist Series Concert with Andy Mann and Eli West— With Special Guest Martin Gilmore

Join us on Friday, November 3rd for a special, acoustic show featuring Andy Mann and Eli West as they play an Indoor Stone House Show in support of their new album, "Full Moon Fight" Doors open at 6:30 PM and show begins at 7:00 PM with a very special guest, Martin Gilmore who will be leading off the night. A tasty spread of appetizers and drinks will be provided! We will also be selling a few "select" tickets to be part of the Artist Session Taping in the Studio before the Stone House Show which will begin at 5:30pm. Our address is 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Andy Mann and Eli West

-winning National Geographic photographer, Andy Mann, combines his passions for storytelling and songwriting alongside multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Eli West. Drawing on folk music traditions, the duo weave in a delightfully warped, witty sense of storytelling in pursuit of their ultimate goal: take the audience on an adventure.

About Eli West

It’s always illuminating to ask an artist how they understand music, but Eli West’s perspective is nothing short of ground-breaking. A trained designer, he sees music architecturally, visualizing his compositions spatially. It’s a highly unusual way to think about music. As both a noted arranger, songwriter, performer, and composer, West has been crafting a Northwest-centric roots music aesthetic through earlier collaborations with Cahalen Morrison and John Reischman, and recordings with Bill Frisell and Dori Freeman.

About Martin Gilmore

With a diverse and extensive repertoire, Martin Gilmore’s soulful voice navigates a wide range of sounds with traditional and original songs. His easy-going style explores the depths of folk music with authentic reproductions, creative reimaginations, and unique original songs. His robust vocals, and impressive guitar work combine to bring color to new and old songs alike. Gilmore’s strong desire to let his authenticity blaze a trail leaves no doubt about his sincerity or artistry.

Martin Gilmore released his debut self-titled record in 2009 which was produced by Infamous Stringdusters bassist Travis Book. The record also featured members of FY5, Open Road, and Pete Wernick of Hot Rize. In 2017, Martin released his EP East-West also featuring Eslam Elabaty, which was recorded in Cairo, Egypt where Martin lived from 2015-2017. Martin’s 2021 release The Martin Gilmore Trio featured the talents of mandolinist Nick Amodeo and bassist Ian Haegele, who play regularly with Martin. The record also features Tim O’Brien, Courtney Hartman, and Mollie O’Brien. The Martin Gilmore trio have played all over the United States and Ireland, and were one of the official showcase groups at the International Bluegrass Music Associations World of Bluegrass conference in 2021.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents an Outdoor Artist Series Concert with EMELISE and Special Opening Guest Emily Barnes

Join us on Saturday, September 23rd, as we present a special, outdoor Artist Series show with singer-songwriter and rising star EMELISE.

Doors open at 5:00 PM and he show begins at 6:00 PM MST. We welcome everyone to bring blankets, low back, camping style chairs and a picnic with food and drink of your choice. We also suggest bringing an umbrella in case of rain and we also have a number of Easy Ups for cover in case of weather.

About EMELISE

Emelise is a 17 year old singer/songwriter musician from Denver whose passion for making music often has her listeners referring to her as an old soul. Her style is a folk-rock, Americana blend. Emelise has been playing live music in front of crowds since she was six years old. Just recently she was in the studio and recorded her first EP titled On My Way produced by Brad Corrigan from Dispatch. Emelise enjoys street performing which has led to her booking shows across the country at coffee shops, farmers markets, microbreweries, festivals, and music venues. She has presented in premiere events, including TedX Uncommon in Denver, Move the Dial in Toronto, LA's Winston House, and the Denver Women’s March. In 2017 Emelise placed first in The Stars of Tomorrow Competition at the world famous New York's Apollo Theatre. She has been featured in Denver's 5280 Magazine as “Country's Next New Rising Star” and in 303 magazine as “The 13-year old Soon-to-be Star Taking Over Denver.” Emelise is recording her self-titled debut album which will be released on all major platforms soon!

About Emily Barnes

With a voice that cuts to the bone and songs that pull on the heart strings, Emily Barnes has the ability to turn any room into a listening room. With a diverse four albums and many miles under her belt, Barnes is a seasoned singer-songwriter who continues to build a grassroots following from city to small town, one new believer at a time. Her most recent release, Rare Birds, thrust her onto the national stage including a trip to the highly coveted Kerrville Folk Festival. Now based in Colorado, Barnes writes vivid songs of empathy, love and perseverance over lush melodies. There is a feeling one gets when witnessing something authentic and rare, and that aura permeates the room at an Emily Barnes show.

““Warren County” paints the listener quite a vivid picture. The song contains little more than some synth pads and an acoustic guitar, but the sonic space is wide and it cradles Barnes’ voice as though it were a stream flowing between two peaks. The soft percussion and vocal harmonies join in for the chorus and one cannot help but imagine the song playing as the opening credits roll across some Rocky Mountain film that has yet to be made, beckoning to the listener that there is “a world outside of Warren County.””

— Up to Hear Music

“What I take away from this show about Barnes is that she is a dedicated singer- songwriter, with a beautiful voice, and an ability to take command of a room. Also, she said she’s not a piano player yet she played a few songs on piano with such ease and confidence. Not a piano player—really!?! Well, Emily Barnes, you have my attention now and I am listening.”

— Just Music Thoughts

“Emily Barnes is more than just a musician; she’s a storyteller that sets the lives of her characters to music. Her sophomore release Let in the Light should be both required reading and listening for anyone who is feeling or has ever felt fractured by life.”

Stone Cottage Studios Presents Bonnie and Taylor Sims

Join us on Wednesday, September 27th, as we present a a very special, Indoor Artist Series show with Bonnie and Taylor Sims and their band! These amazing and Nationally touring artists are from right here in the Colorado Front Range and we are honored to have them here at Stone Cottage Studios! There are only 45 tickets available for this intimate listening show so grab your quick. We look forward to seeing you at The Stone House Show!

Doors open at 7:00PM and he show begins at 7:30 PM. light appetizers and beverages will be provided. Stone Cottage Studios is located at 3091 7th St, Boulder, CO.

About Bonnie and Taylor Sims

RIAA Certified Gold recording artists Bonnie & Taylor Sims are one of Colorado's most powerful and dynamic musical duos. From the soul shaking harmonies and masterful songwriting to the endearing onstage moments, Bonnie & Taylor have captivated audiences all across the world. From their most recent global success I See Red tallying over 250 million streams and a deal with Columbia Records to playing countless live shows and festivals around CO and the Western US; tours to Germany, Canada and Sweden; multiple studio albums; exciting collaborations with other area musicians and hundreds of students through summer camps and private lessons Bonnie & Taylor have established themselves as a potent creative force of the vibrant Colorado music scene.

Cottage Studios Presents a High Definition Livestream with The STURTZ quartet

Join us Thursday, October 5th at 6:30pm mountain time for a very special Livestream Concert with The STURTZ Quartet. Stone Cottage Studios will be producing the Stream in 1080p, Hi Definition. Invite friends and family over and enjoy the show on your computer or big screen, smart TV right from the comfort of your own home. The STURTZ Quartet has been touring across the US bringing their fresh and soothing vocals, harmonies and acoustic instrumentation right to the vast Music Community! Join us virtually in The Stone Cottage for the show and for a Zoom "Meet and Greet" with the Band after the show for those that purchase a "Special Access" ticket. All the details will be provided with your ticket confirmation and we will have a customer support line by "Text Us" during the entire course of the Livestream to help with any technical issues you might have. We will also be monitoring the Livestream and passing some of the "Chat" on to the band in the studio so make yourself known online?

All the best from the team at The Stone Cottage Studios

About STURTZ

Sturtz’s music stands out for its distinctive, soothing instrumental and vocal harmonies. The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Jim Herlihy [banjo], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello], and Will Kuepper [bass] - falls somewhere at the intersection of folk and soul, with lead singer Andrew Sturtz’s melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz is based in Boulder, CO, and has toured across the U.S. opening for groups like the Eli Young Band, Trout Steak Revival, Lillie Mae, the Band of Heathens, and Smooth Hound Smith. NPR’s All Songs Considered described the band as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times” in their April 2020 blog. Sturtz released their debut album You’ve Done this Before in August 2021, and now they are hard at work touring on this album and writing songs for their next album. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, farming, laying in a creek, or eating native foliage.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents an Evening With The Pamela Machala Band With Special Opening Guest Christopher Morse

About Pamela Machala

“Pamela Machala artfully turns a phrase and yet still manages to make us dance...her piano-rich gems are in the storyteller vein of Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles, yet they are distinctly hers.” - Colorado Daily

Colorado-based singer, songwriter, and pianist Pamela Machala (“MOCK-uh-luh”) writes "catchy, heartfelt, thought-provoking songs" (Westword) with influences ranging from jazz and soul to musical theater and folk. She was awarded the Grand Prize in the 2019 SongDoor International Songwriting Competition, was a 2021 Finalist in the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase, and has opened for icons including Lisa Loeb and Rachel Price. Her all-female band (featuring Adrienne Osborn on bass, JJ Jones on drums, Amanda Morin on guitar, and Kate Farmer on vocals) takes her sound to the next level, reminiscent of 70's favorites like Carole King and James Taylor.

About Christopher Morse

After a long run of shows across Colorado’s front range in 2021 and 2022, Christopher Morse released his new EP, Covering Old Scars, on February 17th. Blending elements of folk, country, and mellow indie/pop, Christopher Morse’s music has evolved into a rich soundscape that listeners can really sink their teeth into.
At the young age of 10, Morse became a literal choir boy after auditioning for the American Boychoir School (ABS). With ABS, he toured the country, sang with the New York Philharmonic, and performed at Carnegie Hall - all while taking classes on the tour bus. While on the road, he saw Colorado for the first time, but never expected to make the move out West.

After the boychoir, Morse discovered John Mayer’s Room For Squares, which led to him picking up a guitar for the first time. Before long he was writing songs to share with friends and family and started playing in local coffee shops. He gradually expanded his reach to playing in larger venues from Washington DC to New York City. During that time, Morse graced the stages of many legendary venues including The Tin Angel in Philadelphia and Rockwood Music Hall in NYC.Exploring themes of isolation and nostalgia, Christopher created the Escape EP in 2021, A long string of shows followed the release of Escape, including opening for Tony Lucca in May of 2022. Morse continues to connect with audiences across Colorado through his passionate and heartfelt performances. Keep an eye out for him in 2023 as he brings the songs from Covering Old Scars to life.

Stone Cottage Studios Presents a Special Artist Session Live Taping with Dustin Dale Gaspard

Join us Wednesday September 13th for s special Artist SessionTaping with acclaimed Louisiana- Soul Singer Songwriter Dustin Dale Gaspard. This will be a special event for a select 10 ticket buyers to experience an Artist SessionTaping right here at The Stone Cottage Studios! Doors will be at 7PM and the session will start promptly at 7:30. Appetizers and a beverage will be provided for all ticket buyers.

About Dusting Dale Gaspard

After 10 years of performing throughout the deep South, Dustin Dale Gaspard released his full length debut album "Hoping Heaven Got A Kitchen" in March 2022. The decade that he spent honing his songwriting helped create an album that speaks to the soul of rural roots listeners and alternative folk lovers alike, all while delivering an intimate insight into the Cajun native's groove felt mysticism. Written for his grandparents, his record displays undeniable heart, love, community and the sonic influence of the land that raised him