The formation of Midnight River Choir was nothing short of a force of nature that now translates seamlessly during their live shows. This band needs no labels or comparisons. Their music speaks volumes about who and what they are. Their lives have been woven together by a strong thread of energy both on and off stage. That energy is raw and natural and soaked up from the earth through their bare feet. They believe that what you get is what you give and they give everything they have to their crowds. When that kind of energy lands back at the feet of the boys, it is something of supreme intensity… and no one ever forgets it.
SAME SHIRT, DIFFERENT DAY, the most recent release from independent Americana artist Rodney Rice, uncovers some of its most vivid images of Rice’s upbringing in the poignant and autobiographical “Memoirs of Our Youth” — a song inspired by a conversation with a friend. “A buddy called me up one night and said, ‘Rodney, I’ve got the perfect line for a song: ‘The days go on forever, but the years just fly right by.’ That one line just brought the song out, and everything else fell into place. It’s always nice when a song falls in your lap”. Understanding and appreciating Rice’s songs which vibrates with memorable melodies rooted in the critical elements of Americana is a solid foundation of thoroughly incisive and engaging lyrics. From unflinching portraits of the working man’s plight to stark, confessional love songs, you will leave the show a fan of this true independent artist. Rice is now based in Colorado but perfected his stagecraft from years spent in Texas where he got to see many of the fellow troubadours that he admired perform regularly. Rodney examines the human condition through a songwriter’s lens, and his songs, stories, and showmanship are inspired by the musical explorers that came before him but ultimately shaped by his uniquely fresh perspective.
Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a cavalcade of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and the great West in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters and regular-ass theaters since 2017.
Sugar Britches also won Best New Band of 2018 and Best Country Band of 2019 from the Fort Collins Musicians Association and were nominated for Best Country Band of 2019 by the Denver Westword. They have opened up for many national touring artists, including Wynonna Judd & the Big Noise, Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Pokey LaFarge, Corb Lund, The Reverend Horton Heat and Jason Eady.
The band released their first album, Don’t Make Her a Mixtape Yet You Idiot, in 2019 to great success, and they have just released their second full-length album, No One Cares That It’s Your Birthday in September of 2022.
The Band features Brian Johanson on lead vocals and guitar, Lance Ruby on lead electric guitar, Ansel Foxley on Dobro, Cameron Collums on upright bass and a rotating cast of amazing guest musicians.
Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a cavalcade of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and the great West in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters and regular-ass theaters since 2017.
Sugar Britches also won Best New Band of 2018 and Best Country Band of 2019 from the Fort Collins Musicians Association and were nominated for Best Country Band of 2019 by the Denver Westword. They have opened up for many national touring artists, including Wynonna Judd & the Big Noise, Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Pokey LaFarge, Corb Lund, The Reverend Horton Heat and Jason Eady.
The band released their first album, Don’t Make Her a Mixtape Yet You Idiot, in 2019 to great success, and they have just released their second full-length album, No One Cares That It’s Your Birthday in September of 2022.
The Band features Brian Johanson on lead vocals and guitar, Lance Ruby on lead electric guitar, Ansel Foxley on Dobro, Cameron Collums on upright bass and a rotating cast of amazing guest musicians.
Morgan Ashley grew up raising cattle and barrel racing. It wasn’t long before the music bug hit hard, and she knew that she belonged on a stage somewhere, playing the music she grew up loving and introducing fans to her own unique brand. Her strong vocals mixed with witty lyricism over an ice-cold country tune is the perfect recipe for a Morgan Ashley song. Morgan plays over 150 dates a year at venues across Texas and beyond. She has had five successful charting songs to Texas Radio Top 40 or higher and was awarded the New Female Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards in 2021.
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