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The Undertones Tour rolled through Colorado, California, Arizona and Ohio last month – amazing audiences, it was incredible to have so many SOLD OUT shows!! This month, the tour continues in the North-East and Mid-West – tickets selling fast, available on my website – joerobinson.com/shows 🔥🔥 July 18 – Durham, NC July 19 – Winchester, VA July 20 – Warrenton, VA July 21 – Washington, DC July 23 – Exton, PA July 25 – New York, NY July 26 – Boston, MA July 27 – Buffalo, NY July 30 – Rochester, NY July 31 – Kent, OH Aug 1 – Aurora, IL Aug 2 – Goshen, IN Aug 3 – Berwyn, IL Aug 11 – Copper Mountain, CO Aug 16 – Chattanooga, TN Aug 17 – Knoxville, TN 📸: @augustwindz @thestanleyhotel @nashville_music_masters

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Tonight @thestanleyhotel in Estes Park, CO with @shannonlabrie for @nashville_music_masters Then: June 21 – Dana Point, CA June 22 – Mission Viejo, CA June 27 – Bakersfield, CA June 28 – Santa Monica, CA June 29 – Santa Barbara, CA June 30 – Phoenix, AZ July 1 – Columbus, OH July 2 – Columbus, OH July 14 – Breim, Norway (w/Emmylou Harris) July 18 – Durham, NC July 19 – Winchester, VA July 20 – Warrenton, VA July 21 – Washington, DC July 23 – Exton, PA July 25 – New York, NY July 26 – Boston, MA July 27 – Buffalo, NY July 30 – Rochester, NY July 31 – Kent, OH Aug 2 – Goshen, IN Aug 11 – Copper Mountain, CO Aug 16 – Chattanooga, TN Aug 17 – Knoxville, TN Aug 24 – Newburgh, IN Sep 20 – Midwest City, OK (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Sep 21 – Kansas City, MO (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Sep 22 – Lincoln, NE (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Sep 23 – Des Moines, IA (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Oct 11 – Bismark, ND (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Oct 12 – Fargo, ND (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Oct 13 – Duluth, MN (w/Tommy Emmanuel) Tix at joerobinson.com/shows Video: @augustwindz

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I have to take a minute to gush and thank @thestanleyhotel & @stanley.live for bringing @joe_robinson and I together as their first artists in residence. I’m still on a rocky mountain high from our week in Estes, and feel as though I’ve rediscovered Colorado all over again. The mountains always teach us something new about ourselves and now….I can personally attest to the fact that the mountains are songwriters too 🏔 💕🙏 Thank you thank you thank you to everyone that worked so hard AND to all the fine folks that came out to our show. ‘‘Twas a magical week….. can’t wait to come back! Shout out to @freepeople For my fave dresses @maccosmetics For my face paint @augustwindz For the great pics & @bedellguitars for my gorgeous guitar & lastly but not least, @morainemusic for inviting me along for the ride! 😻 . . Last week of tour with #unitedbysongtour @aliciamichilli & @emilytheott TONIGHT 7/10 @maryhillwinery in Vancouver, WA….then we are off to California and so excited to be performing at @consumnes_river_farm @the_lodi_farmhouse 7/11 for a special early afternoon show at 4PM….can’t wait!

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Every day is #internationalwomensday ❤️

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Fort Collins is the Startup City Built on Rock-n-Roll

Fort Collins, Colorado is a collaborative, non-competitive, startup music city without a big ego. Fort Collins is a city built for musicians by musicians. For over ten years, musicians laid the groundwork for the next golden era of “musicprenuers“ by constructing an ecosystem built on encouragement, support, and empowerment. This shifts the paradigm and disrupts the music industry systems of the past.

The Juice, The Sauce, and The Love.

Love’s title track, The Juice (feat. Marcus King), is the quintessential part of the entire album. This is the most critical part of the work G. Love and Special Sauce is doing right now. “That song is a protest song about where we’re at right now, about the Trump administration, and his Presidency and kind of how I feel it needs to go.” The Juice is a rallying cry, offering some support to activists, and a call to politicians for change. “Juice is supporting people trying to get [Trump] him out of there and encouraging more people to vote, encouraging people with progressive agendas and liberal values. You know. Giving them some energy.”

The Lil Smokies on the road, longing for home in the desert

The snow is falling in Colorado. The wind is blowing. The mountain roads are horrendous at times as The Lil Smokies trek through promoting their third Studio Album Tornillo. Andy Dunnigan (vox and dobro) and I share a moment over a coffee and joke about the weather that forced the band an extra stop on i70. Dunnigan was in Frisco and happy for the daylight and the open pass so Fort Collins can share an evening with them at Washington’s Thursday, February 13.

Learning to ski – Eldora

Well, I am a beginner. I am 41. I live in Colorado, and I have since 2005. I have put little effort into mastering the sport, but I make an annual pilgrimage to the mountain. I fail brutely. I do yoga and ride my bicycle (not that fast or competitive). I have never played sports. Most of my life, I studied music and writing. I am super creative and quite the klutz. This year, this changes. I am going to 22 ski resorts from Coloradoski.com to learn-how-to-ski, how to grow, how to learn something new, even when the odds are against me.

Monday Montage

There is never a shortage of things to do in FoCo. Want to discover a new band or explore the creative nightlife this week? Here are the top picks that will inspire you and maybe make you dance a little.

Create Places First Friday Creative Relief Fund

On First Friday, 9/1/2017, Create Places of Fort Collins is launching a call for donations. Any musician or artist that donates portions of their sales to the relief efforts of Harvey Hurricane in Houston will be matched dollar for dollar for up to $1000. The donations can be in the form of ticket sales, merch sales, fundraiser shows or any profitable contribution. This initiative encourages local grassroots philanthropy from artist and creatives in Fort Collins.