{"id":1320249,"date":"2020-05-28T23:08:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T05:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=996763"},"modified":"2020-05-28T23:08:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T05:08:51","slug":"colorado-banding-together-to-help-keep-the-music-playing-through-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/colorado-banding-together-to-help-keep-the-music-playing-through-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado banding together to help keep the music playing through the pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Colorado music industry, which generates over $1.5 billion annually and employs more than 16,000 Coloradans, has been greatly affected by the health and safety measures aimed at protecting against the spread of COVID-19. The cancelation of live performances \u2014 the lifeblood of the music industry \u2014 has caused untold economic distress on musicians who rely on public gatherings for their financial stability.<\/p>\n

From 6-9 p.m. Sunday, the Colorado Music Relief Fund<\/a>, in partnership with Breckenridge Brewery, will present the virtual concert, \u201cBanding Together: A Concert for the Colorado Music Relief Fund,\u201d to generate much-needed funding for all those in the Colorado music industry affected by COVID-19. <\/p>\n

Music fans can tune into the three-hour event to watch performances and storytelling by a stellar lineup of musicians, crew members, industry members, and Colorado personalities. The concert will be live-streamed and aired on 97.3 KBCO<\/a> and CBSN Denver<\/a>. The first hour will also be broadcast on CBS Denver<\/a>, hosted by Bret Saunders of KBCO and Jim Benemann of CBS4. More information and details on how to watch can be found at comusicrelief.org.<\/p>\n

The talent-packed lineup will include The Avett Brothers, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, The Lumineers, Michael Franti, Nathaniel Rateliff, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sam Bush and The String Cheese Incident, as well as musicians from across the state.<\/p>\n

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