The Mountain-Ear Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Adam Perry, Hunter Stone, Fred "Freddy" Reisen, and Jason Patton join forces outside of their Neil Young/Bob Dylan tribute group for a new tribute group dedicated to Creedence Clearwater Revival: Dear Creedence. In this interview, we talk with Perry about how both tribute groups have changed his perspective on performing and collaborating. Our theme song is courtesy of s...

Send us Fan Mail Nederland is tweaking the Eldora deal. After months of silence, the town announced today they're making some changes to garner more interest from investors and create a more resilient structure. Mayor Nichole Sterling joins us today to tell us what's been happening behind closed doors since April. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream he...

Send us Fan Mail Local DJ Craig Beeman performs every Thursday at Busey Brews with Donny Dread as hosts ("selectas") of the weekly DJ dub night. This week, we talk with Craig about his work in Colorado and how he's been able to embrace more time in music since settling in Nederland. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record  Better off Dead ...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. Denver based business publication Business Den is suing Nederland for denying a CORA request for documents regarding their purchase of Eldora Ski Resort, Boulder Valley School District finalized the closure of four schools, and Nederland says goodbye to Town Manager Jonathan Cain. Also Gross Dam can continue construction Gilpin adjusts...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're interviewing Zach Bellas, the frontman, lead guitarist, and lead singer of the band that has taken his name. We talk about the band's rocky beginning as they worked their way through the COVID-19 pandemic. We also learn about their perseverance as a group leading up to now, all in anticipation of their upcoming show at the Jamestown Mercantile on Friday,...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got a takeover from our sister podcast Boulder Valley Frequency. A few weeks ago, Shay Castle sat down with Boulder Valley School District communications officer Randy Barber to talk about the districts proposal to close and reorganize schools, ongoing litigation with the Anti-Defamation League, and tech use in schools. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-son...

Send us Fan Mail Re-broadcast from the episode "Celebrating the Vendors and Musicians of Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2025," Mark Diamond discusses his upcoming trio performance at the festival and recounts his musical journey, including a personal story from September 11, 2001. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record  Better off Dead  here....

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. Planned water rate hikes are coming to Nederland, the US Military finally clears the crash site from a downed Black Hawk helicopter in Gilpin County, and more news from the Peak to Peak.  Also Anti Defamation League drops lawsuit against BVSD Gilpin loosens fire restrictions Vote guide coming soon Boxing is a hit in Central City Get you...

Send us Fan Mail Take a breather on this Labor Day airing of The Mountain-Ear Podcast as we talk with Ansel Cridland, founding member and lead singer of The Meditations, about the band's upcoming performance at The Caribou Room. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record  Better off Dead  here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ea...

Send us Fan Mail The best pizza in Colorado is in Longmont. No, really.  On today's episode we find out how the East Boulder County town ended up with three of the best pizza restaurants in the state just blocks apart from each other. The Colorado Pizza Festival comes to Longmont on September 5. With the fanfare, the city is ready to claim its title as the Pizza Capital of Colorado. What it r...

Send us Fan Mail The reggae group Link&Chain recently performed the finale show of the 2026 Nederland Summer Concert Series in Chipeta Park. Before the show, we talked with founding member Dwight Campbell about the August 29th performance and the band's connection since its foundation in 1986. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record  Better off D...

Send us Fan Mail Nederland’s new child care center is in hot water. In less than three weeks, TEENS Inc. is supposed to welcome dozens of children to the $7 million building. But the center might not be able to open its doors at all. Outstanding utilities fees have the opening date hanging in the balance, and now the town is forced to weigh resident utility rate hikes or a possible delayed opening...

Send us Fan Mail Local musician (and Mountain-Ear employee) Brittney Wagner has performed solo for much of her music career. Now, for the first time, she's leading a band, and that band, Brittney and the Hellbenders, will debut at Howlin Wind Brewing and Blending on Saturday, August 29th. Today, we talk with Brittney about the band. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wag...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. Nederland Town Manager Jonathan Cain is leaving to take a job in Lakewood, Board of Trustee Matthew Kennedy vacated his position, and TEENS Inc. continues to explore its options on how to pay it's outstanding utility fees to open by Sept. 14. Also Black Hawk approves $1.1 million Ballard House renovation project Boogie Records has...

Send us Fan Mail Musician and artist Charlie Lou has found inspiration in the forests and mountains of Nederland for the last four years and has embraced performing since then. Today, we talk to her about her artistry and her upcoming show at the Nederland Farmers Market on Sunday, August 30th. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record  Better off Dead  her...

Send us Fan Mail On today's show, we hear about a new virtual behavioral health kiosk for Gilpin County residents that's removing barriers to access for mental health services for the rural community. The program, provided through a partnership with Jefferson Center Mental Health, aims to reduce stigma around mental health support while giving Gilpin residents a safe and accessible way t...

Send us Fan Mail With the 5th annual Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival just around the corner, we bring on the festival's founder Stephanie Andelman to talk about what to expect at the upcoming event. Be sure to buy tickets at nedjazzwine.com to attend the event at Chipeta Park on Saturday, August 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. St...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're featuring a story from reporter and producer Shay Castle. Shay wrote a piece for the August edition of Caribou Current about a family of artists being featured in a Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit through September, called "Tres Voces, Un Corazon".  In this week's episode, the trio tells us who their biggest influences in art are, ho...

Send us Fan Mail Gearing up for the 5th annual Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival, we're interviewing Joslyn Ford-Keel, multi-genre artist known professionally as JoFoke. She'll be performing as the middle act with her group Same Cloth between noon and 2 p.m. You can learn more about the festival and buy tickets at nedjazzwine.com. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney W...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got our very first edition of our Town Hall Podcast with Nederland Mayor Nichole Sterling. OVer the past week, we asked you to submit your questions for Mayor Sterling. Today, we've got answers. We cover everything from downtown signage to fire evacuation routes, and of course the town's pending purchase of Eldora Mountain. If you'd like to foll...

Send us Fan Mail Debuting as a group with their first public performance, The Full Tilts will play at Two Bears Bar and Grill in Idaho Springs on August 1st. Lead guitarist and singer Brian Bucca joins the podcast to talk about the new group, with host Jamie Lammers revealing his surprising connection with the musician. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her re...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. We get to the bottom of community concern sparked by a large number of dead fish washing up on the shore of Nederland's Barker Reservoir, and rehash a surprise motion accusing Central City's Mayor Jeremy Fey of impropriety. Also Ned chases emergency siren funding Central City approves boxing event Gilpin County cowboys up Subm...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Music of the Mountains, Punch Brothers bassist Paul Kowert joins the podcast to talk about his involvement in the Grammy-winning group in anticipation of their closing performance at RockyGrass 2026 at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons and their first all-instrumental album "The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers." Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwri...

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. We've got tons of news coming your way, from Gilpin's preliminary discussions of a "de-Brucing" ballot measure that would remove the county's TABOR restricted budget cap, to Nederland's $325,000 contract with a brokerage firm assisting with the Eldora acquisition. Listen in to hear this week's top stor...

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Gilpin County Fair is coming to Black Hawk from July 17th to 19th, and to prepare for the event, we talked with volunteer organizer Marilyn Ashmore to talk about the fair and what to expect! Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record  Better off Dead  here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featur...