Music - The Durango Herald

‘Harmonicowboy’ returns for Cortez show

Of all the musical instruments that evoke a classic, western sound, the harmonica’s rhythmic howl is hard to beat. It’s also an instrument that many buy but never learn to play – ...

DATE: Jun 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Badly Bent brings bluegrass to Brew Train

Durango’s historic steam train continues to find ways to entice riders on board. Saturday’s Brew Train is the first of the 2015 series of rolling beer-tastings with music. The bl...

DATE: Jun 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Rochester Hotel concert series to benefit local nonprofits

In Durango, it’s a rare day when a business owner isn’t hit up for a contribution by at least one of the more than 300 nonprofits in town. This year, Kirk Komick, co-owner of the Rochester H...

DATE: Jun 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deadheads threaten to sue as promoter tries to fit more fans into farewell concerts

Can’t we just throw a flatbed up on Haight Street, dose the Corona and play “Dark Star” ’til the sun goes down? Yes, another day, another Grateful Dead ticket outrage spreads over...

DATE: Jun 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Music

What’s that sound?

Spring guitar recital shows off youths

DATE: Apr 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Curbside buskers bringin’ the Meltdown funk

Bluegrass musicians take the stage on our city streets

DATE: Apr 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘A deep part of being human’

Personalized music reaches dementia patients

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feature about company wins award

A Discovery Channel segment about a local company that manufactures musical instruments recently won an international award. The segment, featuring how Freenotes Harmony Park’s i...

DATE: Mar 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carlile’s music captures her life changes

NEW YORK – She still has friends who work at Columbia, so singer Brandi Carlile isn’t gloating about her first disc after being dumped by the label becoming her fastest-seller. OK...

DATE: Mar 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Music

SXSW dials it back a bit this time

DATE: Mar 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Music

Prolific album as good now as when released

Former Live frontman celebrating 20 years of ‘Throwing Copper’

DATE: Mar 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Skyfest postponed

After months of planning, Skyfest at Fort Lewis College has been postponed in anticipation of the big storm now beginning to hit Southwest Colorado. Organizers will announce a new...

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment