Idaho is rich in history, but not many of us are familiar with our state's heritage. One man, Gary Eller, wants to change that. "I believe you can learn something useful for today by understanding what happened in the past," said Eller. "I think if you understand where you came from, you have a better […]

Mountain Thyme We are an Idaho band bringing together many voices and traditional stringed instruments—including twin fiddles, a pair of banjos, and more—to have fun and make music. We sing bluegrass, oldtime, and folk songs—when we can stop talking. Living on the western edge of mountain time, we bridge high desert and mountain with a […]

Here's the thing about a "Jam Band".... We have absolutely no idea who's going to be on stage for this show! We can also assure you that it's going to be AWESOME! Someone (so far, we don't know who) is going to search rooms and campgrounds in the general area and put together a band. […]

Both Randy and Emily also write a significant portion of the band’s songs in a traditional Bluegrass style. This makes for a refreshing, yet familiar sound the band offers. (left to right) Fred Frank, banjo-Chad Fadely, Mandolin-Emily Frank, upright bass-Randy Hackworth, guitar Randy Hackworth, Pocatello, ID, roots take him back to the hills of Eastern […]

Joe Sullivan’s songs are rooted in folk, Appalachian, country and blues. He takes pride in his original tunes and genuine performances. Joe has been playing in Idaho and Montana with his current local bluegrass band, Jughandle Parade, for the past two years. His solo sets are an intimate opportunity to hear material that might not […]

Ask members of Chicken Dinner Road, one of the longest-running bands in Canyon County, to describe their musical style, and you’ll see how hard it is to pin down. “Americana roots string band with a strong bluegrass background,” bass player John Blakley said. “That’s a lot of words.” The five-member band has existed for over […]