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Sugar Britches | Night One

Sugar Britches | Night One

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.

Recent highlights for the band include recognition on The Colorado Sound’s Top 20 List of Colorado Artists for 2021 and an opening slot at the legendary Mishawaka Amphitheatre for Wynonna Judd.

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 | Night One

Sugar Britches | Night Two

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.

Recent highlights for the band include recognition on The Colorado Sound’s Top 20 List of Colorado Artists for 2021 and an opening slot at the legendary Mishawaka Amphitheatre for Wynonna Judd.

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 | Music Fest

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.

Morningside String Band at the Press

Morningside String Band at the Press

The Morningside String Band is based out of Steamboat Springs, CO. The band formed in 2018 originally as an acoustic trio, but they’ve since expanded to a 5 piece, adding percussion and electric guitar. The current lineup includes Craig Thornhill (acoustic guitar, vocals) / Paul Geppert (mandolin and vocals) / Tim Cunningham (upright bass) / Courtney La Zier (electric guitar and vocals), and Gabe Hedstrom (drums/percussion/jokes).

The band tends to have an eclectic mix of songs in their live shows, mixing originals and covers, rooted in blues, reggae, bluegrass, funk, jam, and rock. All the band members have lived in various parts of Colorado for decades and played in many other music projects over the years. The band’s sounds lends its self to live performances, adapting their setlists and jams/arrangements to the energy of the crowds and venue. The band is known around Steamboat for playing festive outdoor gigs in the spring and summer.

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