June 15, 2013-
What could be a better way to start your Saturday morning then to spend it in a gorgeous location, surrounded by wonderful people, while listening to amazing folk and bluegrass music? There is no better way… wait, no especially not after I got a strong and spicy bloody mary from Peach St. Distillers. My friend and I started off watching the Brothers Comatose. The Comatose was a welcome surprise from a great americana band that I hadn’t heard of until now. You’ve got your bassist, banjo, plenty guitar, fiddler, and some great singing to boot.
And now that everyone got a good taste of the more modern side of bluegrass, it was a nice change to hear James Reams and the Barnstormers. They are a wonderful traditional bluegrass band from Phoenix, Arizona. But of course the two main events for this Saturday of the festival were Paper Bird and the Devil Makes Three.
It was great to see Paper Bird in their home state (as well as mine) Colorado. Living in Denver for the past couple of years myself, it was surprising that this was the first time I have ever seen them live. I was not disappointed. The women are wonderful harmonizers. Their voices blend and intermix splendidly. On top of their amazing melodies and vocal harmonies, the girls were making the audience laugh as much as a comedian would.
Last but certainly not least, The Devil Makes Three. Honestly its a bit hard for me to sift through the recesses of my dance-coma mind, but overall they were just how I pictured the would be. Amazing, of course. But as corny as it sounds I almost want to go as far as saying it was magical. With the sun setting behind Mt. Garfield and the Bookcliffs hanging in the distance behind the trio I could not ask for more.
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