Evan James is an up and coming singer songwriter based in Denver, CO. His live acoustic performances feature a mix of original works and classic covers. As a songwriter James employs introspective lyricism, strong hooks, and refreshing candor to shed new light on the classic themes of love, loss, family, and heartbreak. Drawing equal influence from Dylan and Leonard Cohen as John Mayer and Jeff Buckley, James continues the tradition of the song as the fundamental medium for the discussion of things simple and essential regardless of the musical setting. Meanwhile, his covers display a tasteful selection of the standard repertoire of American classics uniquely reinterpreted.
just jill has a passion for music and can often be found on her back porch watching the mountains and playing her guitar. She plays a variety of styles of music from traditional folk to bluesy rock and roll…sprinkle in a little grateful dead or ani difranco and that gives you just jill. with over 20 years of guitar, bass, vocals and theater, her passion for words and song come through strong.
Join us for an intimate acoustic set with musician David Potter. David has been playing the guitar since the age of 9 and the banjo since the age of 12. He has been inspired by music icons – Keller Williams, Bela Fleck, Peter Wernick, Earl Scruggs, John Denver, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, George Winston, David Wilcox, Leo Kotke, Christopher Parkening, and Segovia.
Random and True (RAT) is Geoff Clark on lead vocals and acoustic guitar with Steve Tice on harmony vocals and upright bass. RAT covers hit songs from Americana artists such as The Band, Guy Clark, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bob Dylan, James McMurtry, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Cat Stevens, Townes Van Zandt and Neil Young.
Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band born high in the mountains but based in Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mountain mellow. A bluegrass band that would satisfy a picky old-timer and delight fans of newgrass, a delicate balance indeed.
In the summer of 2006, Alex Thoele and Jon Pickett met while playing guitars around a campfire, high on a mountaintop in Estes Park, CO. The two have been entertaining and writing music since. In 2010, they were joined by mandolin player and fellow midwesterner, Jarett Mason, and shortly after by James Weatherly, the band’s only Colorado native, on banjo.
They’ve become known for winning over crowds with creative, fun original songs that flow from the mountains, through them and right back to you. Pure Mountain Music! It’s obvious these guys love what they do, engaging their growing fan base with insane energy and stage antics that guarantee one hell of a fun show.
Studio album #3 is slated for spring 2018 to follow the latest album “Where I want To Be” October, 2016. In 2015 a live album “Chain Up Volume 1” was released and the debut studio album “Dancin’ With the Law” hit the scene in 2013. Chain Station has directly supported bands such as The Del McCoury Band, The Devil Makes Three, The Travelin’ McCourys, The Jeff Austin Band, Sierra Hull, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Todd Snider, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Trout Steak Revival, The Railsplitters, Fruition, Hot Buttered Rum, Deadphish Orchestra and many more.
This band has been living life through music and adventures together for more than six years. Relentless gigging in their home state of Colorado, the mountain west and the midwest has made this band of brothers one of the tightest and most professional little ragtag pack of muppets on the scene today.
Sounds like:
Trampled By Turtles
Greensky Bluegrass
The Waybacks
Newgrass Revival
Members:
Alex Thoele – guitar and vocals
Jarett Mason – mandolin and vocals
Jon Pickett – bass and vocals
James Weatherly – banjo
Albums:
“Dancin’ With the Law” 2013
“Chain Up Live: Volume I” 2015
“Where I Want To Be” 2016
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Join us for an intimate acoustic set with musician David Potter. David has been playing the guitar since the age of 9 and the banjo since the age of 12. He has been inspired by music icons – Keller Williams, Bela Fleck, Peter Wernick, Earl Scruggs, John Denver, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, George Winston, David Wilcox, Leo Kotke, Christopher Parkening, and Segovia.
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Neal is originally from Rossville, Indiana, where he grew up an athlete. “Sports totally preoccupied my time” until college at Purdue, he said: “It’s a Big 10 school and I wasn’t good enough to play there!” So, he joined his brother Trent, and a few others who played in a band with him, and taught himself the kind of music he wanted to play.
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Evan James is an up and coming singer songwriter based in Denver, CO. His live acoustic performances feature a mix of original works and classic covers. As a songwriter James employs introspective lyricism, strong hooks, and refreshing candor to shed new light on the classic themes of love, loss, family, and heartbreak. Drawing equal influence from Dylan and Leonard Cohen as John Mayer and Jeff Buckley, James continues the tradition of the song as the fundamental medium for the discussion of things simple and essential regardless of the musical setting. Meanwhile, his covers display a tasteful selection of the standard repertoire of American classics uniquely reinterpreted.
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Join us for an intimate acoustic set with musician David Potter. David has been playing the guitar since the age of 9 and the banjo since the age of 12. He has been inspired by music icons – Keller Williams, Bela Fleck, Peter Wernick, Earl Scruggs, John Denver, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, George Winston, David Wilcox, Leo Kotke, Christopher Parkening, and Segovia.
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Neal is originally from Rossville, Indiana, where he grew up an athlete. “Sports totally preoccupied my time” until college at Purdue, he said: “It’s a Big 10 school and I wasn’t good enough to play there!” So, he joined his brother Trent, and a few others who played in a band with him, and taught himself the kind of music he wanted to play.
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Born in Dayton, OH and now calling Estes Park, CO home-base Jon grew up playing guitar in a high school metal band! Lots has happened since those cherished days. Now he feels equally comfortable playing guitar, bass (electric and upright) and drums as well as lead and harmony vocals. After college he migrated to Colorado and this mountain music atmosphere helped merge all of his musical influences (folk, hip-hop, metal, jazz, bluegrass, Motown and Weird Al ; ) into what’s currently happening… Chain Station and his solo singer/songwriter/one-man-band performances. Jon is an born entertainer and you can expect to hear anything from his soulful originals to Paul Simon, The Steeldrivers, Taj Mahal, and expet the unexpeted..like Black Sabbath, Salt & Peppa, Kermit the Frog and Paula Abdul (?)!
bluegrass • singer-songwriter • one man band
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan
Every year we close for three days (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) to allow our staff to spend time with their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding and we greatly appreciate your continued patronage.
~Tim, Kerry and Bryan