Folk/Acoustic

Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2013 lineup headliners announced: Colin Meloy, Patty Griffin and more

The Decemberists

The good word just came down the pike from Lyons: The Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2013 lineup is out, in a preliminary stage.



Josh Ritter at the Ogden Theatre, 03-27-13 (photos, review)

Josh Ritter @ The Ogden Theater

At the front-end of Josh Ritter’s tour at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday night, the Moscow, Idaho-native displayed a public détente with his personal pain.



Billy Bragg at the Gothic Theatre, 03-23-13 (review)

Singer/songwriter Billy Bragg has announced his first album in five years and a show in Denver in March. Photo courtesy of the artist's Facebook page.

A less-fiery Billy Bragg opened his first U.S. tour in five years at the Gothic Theatre on Saturday.



Photos: Low at the Ethical Culture Concert Hall in New York City

LOW @ Society for Ethical Culture Concert Hall

A day after the release of Low’s 10th studio album “The Invisible Way,” the band performed at the Ethical Culture Concert Hall in New York City.



Full MeadowGrass 2013 lineup announced, adding Dawes, Todd Snider & Great American Taxi

Alison Krauss & Union Station, Dawes @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

The full MeadowGrass 2013 lineup has been announced today, adding two headliners and a heap of other folk and bluegrass bands.



Lollapalooza 2013 lineup headliners announced: Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and Mumford & Sons

Lollapalooza 2011 Day 2

Ahead of the full announcement, the Chicago Tribune has confirmed three Lollapalooza 2013 lineup headliners. This year will belong to Phoenix and Vampire Weekend and Mumford & Sons.



UPDATED: Michelle Shocked replaced on Telluride Bluegrass Festival lineup after anti-gay rant

Michelle Shocked

The next cancellation for Michelle Shocked may be Colorado’s iconic Telluride Bluegrass Festival. TBF organizers, Planet Bluegrass, posted a note on Facebook saying they were “considering the status” of Shocked at the festival.



Steal This Track from Chimney Choir

Chimney Choir will release tracks from its first studio LP on Mar 24 at Leon Gallery.

This week we’ve got mesmerizing Americana from Chimney Choir.



eTown cancels Michelle Shocked show after singer’s reported anti-gay rant

Boulder's eTown has pulled the plug on its May 3 concert with show veteran Michelle Shocked after her reported anti-gay rant at a concert. (Promotional photo).

Boulder radio show eTown has pulled the plug on the singer-songwriter’s May 3 concert at eTown Hall.



Watch: Esmé Patterson of Paper Bird releases the video for “The Swimmer”

A shot from Esme Patterson's new video for "Swimmer" from her solo album "All Princes, I."

Esmé Patterson of Paper Bird has released the second video from her solo album, “All Princes, I.” Watch her video for “The Swimmer” here.