Jason Blevins

Elevation Outdoors Music - Colorado mountain town music

There’s Rock Stars in Them Hills

by Jason Blevins September 28, 2011

Want to hear hot up-and-coming bands? Head to Colorado mountain towns and tune in to the local vibe.

The Ballad of Mutt: Words of wisdom from an inebriated prophet

by Jason Blevins April 27, 2011

It was late June 1994. The marquee outside the Circus Circus read 112 degrees at dawn that morning. We were 10 shows into a summer Dead tour—about halfway through—and deep, deep into tour groove.

Playing (Jerry) in the Band

by Jason Blevins September 8, 2010

Furthur’s John Kadlecik has gone from being the foremost impersonator of Jerry Garcia to playing the legend’s part alongside Bob Weir and Phil Lesh. By Jason Blevins Photo by Bob Minkin John Kadlecik, 41, is living the Dead Head dream. The longtime guitarist of Dark Star Orchestra last year moved from playing Jerry Garcia in [...]

No Set List Required

by Jason Blevins July 7, 2010

The Everyone Orchestra brings a wide variety of musicians together to get back to improvising and jamming—and the result will blow your mind The sign says “Hopeful.” For Kyle Hollingsworth, the Hammond B wizard from String Cheese Incident, “Hopeful” sounds a lot like a mash-up of War’s “Low Rider” and “Cisco Kid,” two songs that [...]