The Great Contention brings Americana to The RanchLike many Americana bands in these here parts, the music of The Great Contention floats between genres: bluegrass, folk, blues and alt-country. There’s one thing that is certain: The group can get a little dark. Ironic when one of the founding member’s first name is Sunny.
The quartet, made up of Joshua Standard (guitar/vocals), Sunny Gable (fiddle/mandolin/vocals), Guy Ewing (bass) and Jeff Moorehead (dobro/banjo), plays at 9 p.m. Saturday El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
The group, which formed last summer, showcases lyrics that touch on the realness of love and revenge, heartbreak or the grind of work. But they’re not one dimensional with their moods, providing plenty of harmony and uptempo tunes that define their genres.
For more information, call 259-8111 or go to http://thegreatcontention.com/.
FLC senior artists show workGraduation is imminent! For an impressive peek inside the creative student brains of our local community, check out the Graduating Senior Art & Design Majors Exhibition.
Before they leave school and enter the real world, senior art and design majors from Fort Lewis College will exhibit their work in the Art Gallery. These displayed creations are advanced projects in media ranging from graphic design to fine art. The exhibition has been designed and curated by participating students.
The free event takes place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 1 at the Art Gallery in Art Hall on the FLC campus. The exhibition will run until April 29.
For more information, check out www.fortlewis.edu or call Hillary Raab at 970-247-7167.
