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Folk Music Resources

Folk music resources for the greater Denver area are listed on this page. In addition, our Performers On Call page can help you find just the right performer for your planned event. If you are listed here and need to change the information, please contact our marketing department at marketing@swallowhillmusic.org

Beyond the Denver area, a wide range of folk music resources are available:

Colorado Folk Music Scene
Open Stages
Jam Sessions
Radio Programs
Folk Music Societies
Instruments and Recordings
Songwriting

Open Stages

   
Black Rose Acoustic Society 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:30pm Black Forest, CO
719-278-8108
Cheers Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8pm 301 Main St., Longmont
303-651-0580
Coffee on the Lowell Wednesdays — Open Mic 4995 Lowell Blvd.
303-433-7171
D Note Open Mic with Host Extraordinaire, Tony Medina, 7pm (6:30pm sign-up) 7519 Grandview Ave.
Olde Town Arvada
303-463-6683
Elk Creek Station Wednesdays, 8-11pm — Open Mic (7pm sign-up) 16940 A. County Road 126, Pine, CO
303-838-4450
Janleone's Wednesdays, 7pm
Jazz Piano Bar
Colfax and Marion
Java Creek Fridays in August, 7-10pm
Open Mic — acoustic, electric, or open word performances
287 Columbine Street
(3rd and Columbine in Cherry Creek North)
303-377-8902
Mercury Cafe Wednesdays, 8:30pm 2199 California, Denver
303-294-9281
The Shack Wednesdays, 7pm 151 W. Mineral
303-795-7241
Sheabeen's Sundays, 7pm 2300 S. Chambers Rd, Aurora
303-696-6131
Sing Sing Tuesdays-Saturdays
Sing along with dueling pianos
Call for details
303-291-0880
The 300 Club Wednesdays, 8pm 525 24th Street, Golden
303-279-9083
     

Jam Sessions

Acoustic Coffee & News Bluegrass Jam
Sundays, 3-6pm
85 E. 1st, Nederland
303-258-3209
Avogadro's Deli & Pub Jam
Wednesdays, 8:30pm
609 S. Mason, Ft. Collins
970-493-5555
Brendan's Pub Blues Jam
Mondays, 9:30 pm
1624 Market St., Denver
303-595-0609
Common Grounds

Old Time Folk
Wednesdays, 7:30pm

Virginia Dale Polecats
Thursdays, 7:30pm

3484 W. 32nd Ave., Denver
303-458-5248
Conor O'Neill's Pub Boulder Irish Music Session
Sundays, 7:30pm
1922 13th St., Boulder
Eve. 303-786-7826
Denver Folklore Center Mondays, 7-9pm 1893 S. Pearl, Denver
303-777-4786
Fado Irish Pub Irish Jam
Sundays & Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm
303-297-0066
Full Moon Books, Coffees & Events Center 1st Monday of month, 7:30pm 9108 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood
303-233-6666
Rocky Mountain Joe's Cafe Barbecue and Bluegrass Jam
Tuesdays, 7-9pm

South Public Road, Lafayette

Kaddy Shack Bluegrass jam
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
1000 S. Boulder Rd., Louisville
The Little Bear Open Blues Jam with The Keepers
Tuesdays, 8:30pm

Acoustic Jam
Thursdays, 6:30pm
28075 Highway 74, Evergreen
303-674-9991
Millsite Inn Saturday evenings Ward, CO
Olde Town Music Last Friday of Month 2559 W. Main St., Littleton, CO
303-738-8689
Pearl St. Cellar Blues Jam
Wednesdays, 9pm
921 Pearl St., Denver
303-938-1739
     

Radio Program

   
KBCO 97.3 FM E-Town
The Red Rooster (blues)
Sunday, 8-9pm
Sunday, 9-10pm
KCFR 1340 AM A Prairie Home Companion
Thistle & Shamrock
Saturday, 6-8pm
Saturday, 8-9pm
KCKK 1600 AM Rocky Mountain Bluegrass, with Jerry Mills Sunday, 4-6pm
KCUV 102.3 FM Americana music All the time! Make a request!
303-297-1510

KVCU 1190 AM

Skip Pop Scratch (blues, folk, country, old to alt) Sunday, 10am-1pm
KGNU 88.5 FM Morning Sound Alternative
Gospel Chime
Cabaret
Seolta Gael
E-Town
Highway 322
Blues Legacy
Honky Tonk Heroes
Old Grass/GNU Grass
UU Phillips - Loafer's Glory
Weekdays, 9:30-noon
Sundays, 7-9am
Mondays, 7-8pm
1st Wednesday,7-9pm
Thursdays, 12-1pm
Thursdays, 7-8pm
Fridays, 6-9pm
Saturdays, 6-9am
Saturdays, 9am-noon
Saturdays, 12-1pm
KRCC 91.5 FM (Colorado Springs) The Celtic Show Saturday & Sunday, 6:30-9pm
KRFC 88.9 FM
(Ft. Collins)
The Sunday Street Folk Show
Americana
Sundays, 12:30-2:30pm

Alternate Tuesdays, 7-9pm
KUNC 91.5 FM (Greeley) - Folk, jazz, and classical format

A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion
Thistle & Shamrock
E-Town

Saturday, 4-6pm
Sunday, 10am-noon
Sunday, 1-2pm
Sunday, 3-4pm

KUVO 89.3 FM

 

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Rock 'N Rhythm
All Blues
R&B Jukebox
AlterNative Voices
Cancion Mexicana
Salsa Con Jazz

Friday, 7-9pm
Saturday, 5-7pm
Saturday, 7-9pm
Sunday, 7-8am
Sunday, 9am-1pm
Sunday, 1-4pm

Folk Music Societies

 
American Recorder Society 303-347-1120
Black Rose Acoustic Society 719-495-0858 or 719-495-9654
Bluegrass Music Preservation Society 303-932-9386
Canon Rose Acoustic Society  
Colorado Bluegrass Music Society 303-839-2950
Colorado Blues Society 303-823-9272
Colorado Folk Harp Society 303-861-1186
Colorado Friends of Cajun/Zydeco Music and Dance 303-979-0981
Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (CFOOTMAD) 303-926-5488
Dance Info Hotline 303-592-3972
Colorado Music Association 303-733-2106
Colorado Springs Guitar Society 719-473-8444
Denver Autoharp Club 303-986-0769
Denver Friends of Folk Music 303-233-5239
Front Range Fiddle Club 303-652-3306
Grand County Blues Society  

Shapenote Singers

303-234-1729
   
Instruments and Recordings  
Acoustic Music Revival 303-744-1737
Denver Folklore Center 303-777-4786

Twist & Shout

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303-722-1943
   
Songwriting
Denver Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI)
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303-220-8212

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