Alash Ensemble-Tuvan Throat Singers
2024-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
ALASH are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit remain decidedly Tuvan. Trained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood, the Alash musicians studied at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the West. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards for traditional throat singing in international xöömei competitions, both as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time, they paid close attention to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed new ideas that mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional Tuvan music, but they have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effort to make their music more hip. Alash first toured the U.S. under the sponsorship of the Open World Leadership program of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then they have returned many times, to the delight of American audiences. The Washington Post described their music as “utterly stunning,” quipping that after the performance “audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.”

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Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Multi-GRAMMY nominee Laurie Lewis is a forebear and contemporary of so many blue-grass, old-time, and folk greats. Over more than fifty years in music she has established herself as a truly singular voice, instrumentalist, and frontwoman in genres that lionize tradition, “authenticity,” and emulation. She’s won IBMA Awards, sung and recorded with Linda Ronstadt, set poems by Wendell Berry to music – at his request. She’s influenced and inspired folks like guitarist phenom Molly Tuttle, who’s just one example of an entire generation of pickers and singers who can call her a mentor. All in all, Lewis has carved out a unique, superlative niche in American roots music occupied by almost no other musicians and creators.
Her brand new album, Trees, finds Lewis’s music-making rooted in the natural world – as on many past recordings – with a measured and often melancholy view of life, loss, and grief that’s resplendent and complicated. An avid walker, Lewis is both an urban explorer and a wilderness wanderer – plus a self-taught naturalist and conservation ac-tivist. Her skillset in songwriting and recording is usually looking outward, text-painting to evoke the landscapes she adores and to relay their speaking to us. On Trees, Lewis looks inward instead, utilizing all of the literary and naturalist skills at her disposal to ob-serve and process seasonal, organic, inevitable life changes. Video Links: Live

Men of Worth-Celtic Folk Duo
2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
The folk-music duo, Men of Worth, was formed by James Keigher of Ireland and Donnie Macdonald of Scotland in 1986. Together Men of Worth blend their voices with harmony and support their collection of songs with their varied selection of instruments. They have a very simple approach to their presentation, and in keeping with tradition, remain true to the music and story. Their show is a unique combination of humor, exciting tunes, and soulful, heartfelt ballads.

Casper Allen
2024-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Americana and Dark Country Rising Star
Texas-born songwriter Casper Allen is known for a raw, raspy sound reminiscent of Tom Waits and a songwriting style reminiscent of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. His songs tell stories of struggle and redemption. Come see Casper in his first performance in Winnemucca.

High Desert Habit with The DD
2024-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Local Band Special with Regional Guests
High Desert Habit is a Winnemucca-grown country-rock band that plays a variety of covers and original songs about their experiences in Northern Nevada. These three friends picked up instruments in 2017 and haven’t looked back. Starting with local bars and restaurants, grinding through regional tours, and starting their own festival, the band has earned a wide fan-base and honed their honky tonk craft. Recently they have been churning out noteworthy originals that our audiences will really enjoy. A 7-song Live Ep entitled “Honky Tonks and Tattoo Shops” was released in 2023. They are currently working on their follow-up album “Sage Colored Glasses.” Bring your tapping shoes and be ready to have a good time with these local gems.

Opening up for HDH will be The DD, a duo from the Virginia City area. Doug Sandall and Dale Poune have been writing and performing songs for 3 years. Together they give audiences colorful stories, humor and original songs.

The Witch and the Burro and Winnemucca Brown
2024-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Creative Folk Musical Collaboration with a Local Act Opener
Join us for an evening of artistic expression with melodies and story-telling from a special collaboration between Vic Ruggiero and Lauren Napier. Vic hails from the well-known International ska band from New York, The Slackers. Lauren is a writer, artist, model and singer-songwriter from Tacoma Washington. Together they have created folksy songs, stories, short-films and other artistic expressions of contemporary Americana.

Opening for the night will be local gem Winnemucca Brown with his own set of entertaining and reflective folk punk songs. A talented songwriter and musician, Jerry has been bringing musical projects and creative collaborations to our town for many grateful years. You’ll be glad to know him and his songs more.
Buy tickets now for this special evening of collaboration, creativity, and awesome tunes.
Tickets are $15 and are available online or at The Martin Hotel.

The Coffis Brothers
2024-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
West Coast band, The Coffis Brothers, will return to Winnemucca for a show on July 17th to share their Americana roots rock summertime vibe. This California sibling duo and bandmates put on a great show that you don’t want to miss.
“It’s all American Music,” says the Coffis Brothers’ frontman, Kevin Coffis “There’s rock, blues, acoustic folk, and country in there. As music fans, we go all the way back to the beginning — to pioneers like Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers — but we also look to artists like the Eagles and Tom Petty for influence. That’s our playbook.”

John R Miller
2024-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Essential Singer-Songwriter
John R Miller is a true hyphenate artist: singer-songwriter-picker. Every song on his thrilling upcoming debut solo album, Depreciated, is lush with intricate wordplay and haunting imagery, as well as being backed by a band that is on fire. One of his biggest long-time fans is roots music favorite Tyler Childers, who says he’s “a well-travelled wordsmith mapping out the world he’s seen, three chords at a time.” Miller is somehow able to transport us to a shadowy honkytonk and get existential all in the same line with his tightly written compositions. Miller’s own guitar-playing is on fine display here along with vocals that evoke the white-waters of the Potomac River rumbling below the high ridges of his native Shenandoah Valley.
His latest album Heat Come Down is an celebration expression of craft and has garnered much attention. NPR writes, “On his new album Heat Comes Down, the West Virginia-raised, Nashville-based artist intimately narrates his sleepless nights and nostalgic daydreams, existential dread, and nuanced observations of the troubled world around him. But while a number of its songs convey a certain unease, Miller endlessly imparts the kind of lovely reassurance that can only come from shared catharsis.”
Do not miss this one friends. $20 tickets available at The Martin Hotel or online at gbae.org.

For more artist information
Visit Official Website of John R Miller

EDDIE 9V
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Join us in welcoming back Eddie 9V for some cool retro-blues, served up hot in Winnemucca. Eddie 9V (9 Volt) began making waves in the Atlanta, Georgia roots and blues club circuit at the early age of 15. His debut album, Left My Soul in Memphis, was an acclaimed break out record in the Blues and Rock music scene. In 2021, he released the album Little Black Flies. Their latest release is the album Capricorn which adds to their soulful and expressive music that is both innovative and classic.
“Good Gawd amitey! This is soul, man — the real deal.” – No Depression
“Every song has energy, separation & musicianship that drips cool.” – Americana Highways
Don’t miss a chance to see Eddie 9V, young talented roller spreading his raw, soulful, and surely electric vibe!

Tickets are $20 and are available at The Martin Hotel and online at gbae.org
For more information about the artist go to eddie9volt.com

The Horsenecks
2024-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Old Time Music
The Horsenecks play hard-hitting and heartfelt, traditional and original roots music. Their sound is centered around the pairing of the signature rhythmic Appalachian fiddle style of Oregonian Gabrielle Macrae and the inspired guitar and driving yet subtle banjo playing of Liverpudlian Barry Southern. Gabrielle’s playing style is the result of being raised in the Old Time music hotbed of Portland, OR and being exposed to the fiddle traditions of the Southeast US through years of traveling to festivals and learning from some of the greatest players in the genre. Her love of traditional music brought her to North Carolina as a teenager where she fully immersed herself in the music of the region and gained notoriety in the Old Time Music world as a clawhammer banjo player after releasing an album with the Macrae Sisters in 2008 that received glowing reviews and became one of the iconic Old Time albums of it’s generation. Barry’s banjo playing ranges from thrilling and high-octane to moody and captivating, and his versatility shines whether playing clawhammer or driving three-finger banjo. Also an accomplished guitarist, Barry has been consistently active in Liverpools music scene for over 20 years, playing lead guitar with cult heroes Tramp Attack ( Must Destroy Records) and on into the UK Old Time and Bluegrass scene, playing with multiple groups. Harmony singing and thoughtful song writing bring The Horsenecks to the stage with a compelling take on the music that moves them; foot-stomping dance tunes, innovative fiddle-banjo compositions and heartfelt and inspired lyrics and harmony singing. Whether they are singing centuries-old ballads, their own songs, or getting you up and dancing with a barn-burning fiddle tune, they remain firmly rooted in tradition, paying homage to the depth and richness of the music they have immersed themselves in for the last two decades.

Tiffany Christopher and Mollie Fischer
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Gooey Austin-based cellist, Mollie Fischer, joins singer-songwriter & loop princess, Tiffany Christopher for a summer tour of organic beats and undeniably fun music.
These two passionate artists met at an all women’s music festival in 2022. Austin-based cellist, Mollie Fischer, and touring singer-songwriter, Tiffany Christopher performed in multiple acts that weekend together and quickly became fans of each other’s musicality. Within a few weeks TC was inviting Mollie to jump in the sprinter and join her on tour around the Southwest.
There is something so deep and honest about the energy these two humans manifest together on stage. It’s heavy like the mountain, yet as fluid and playful as the ocean. Multi-instruments, loops, improv, harmonies…somewhere between folk/rock, hip-hop and americana this duo is coming to move you.
Tickets now on the website or at The Martin Hotel. $20

In Conversation with Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Shaun Griffin’s soulful poetry and engagement with Nevada communities make him one of the state’s most well-loved literary figures. He is the author of This is What the Desert Surrenders, Bathing in the River of Ashes and Woodsmoke, Wind and the Peregrine, among others. Recurring themes in his poetry are “… family, landscape and work for justice in the larger world.”Griffin entered the Nevada Writer Hall of Fame in 2014 and received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1995 and was awarded the Silver Pen as an “author of promise” from the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 1998. He was the co-founder and executive director of Community Chest, a rural and social justice agency since 1991. In the early 1980s, he began offering creative writing workshops for prisoners at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center. He is the editor of Razor Wire, an annual poetry journal, that grew from that effort. He is the Chair of the Nevada Humanities Board of Trustees.
Shaun has two new publications that he will share at his book tour stop in Winnemucca. First, a memoir about cycling 1200 miles through the west with his two sons- River Ask Me Why: Into the West on Two Wheels and his latest collection of poems No Charity in the Wilderness.
This literary event is made possible by The Nevada Arts Council and Great Basin Arts and Entertainment in memory of Aliceann Doyle.
This is a FREE Event. RSVP is optional.

Forrest VanTuyl
2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Forrest VanTuyl is a songwriter and poet from Goldendale, Washington. His work is based on years spend packing mules and cowboying in the remote alpine and canyon country of Eastern Washington and Northeast Oregon. He has performed at The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, toured with Margo Cilker and been published in the New York Times.

Tickets available online at gbae.org and at The Martin Hotel. $20

Alash-Tuvan Throat Singers
2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
ALASH are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit remain decidedly Tuvan. Trained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood, the Alash musicians studied at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the West. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards for traditional throat singing in international xöömei competitions, both as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time, they paid close attention to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed new ideas that mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional Tuvan music, but they have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effort to make their music more hip. Alash first toured the U.S. under the sponsorship of the Open World Leadership program of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then they have returned many times, to the delight of American audiences. The Washington Post described their music as “utterly stunning,” quipping that after the performance “audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.”

Big Richard
2025-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
The world-class musicians in Big Richard initially convened in 2021 for a festival date. The quartet showed up to the one-off like it had been together for years, bursting with jaw-dropping virtuosity; playfully irreverent stage banter; stunning four-part harmony vocal interlace; imaginative arrangements; a refreshingly eclectic repertoire; and a healthy dose of lady rage.
Big Richard siphons from traditional bluegrass, oldtime, classical, modern bluegrass, country, and pop. The four-piece band masterfully mash up genres, often using traditional fiddle tune pieces as instrumental flights of fancy between its storyteller original songs. The group also refreshingly reinvents beloved traditional tunes.
Instrumental and vocal prowess mixed with charismatic stage presence create an opportunity for live music that should not be missed.
Get your tickets now for their return show in Winnemucca on March 24th, 2025. Tickets on sale now at gbae.org.

Tyler John Kraehling with Ruru
2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Hailing from the Northeastern states, Tyler John Kraehling has been traveling through the country with eyes open, taking stock of the lives of the people who inhabit it. Drenched in the tradition of American troubadours, he tells stories that speak to the novelties and banalities of what it means to walk this earth. Living everywhere from Los Angeles, New York City, Idaho, Vermont, Texas and most recently Montana, he boasts a claim that he is in a unique company of travelers who are qualified to tell the stories they do, with the universe of detail they do. His fingerpicking styles range from the folk staples of John Prine and Townes Van Zandt to the country-blues of legends Furry Lewis, Taj Mahal and Chris Smither. Armed with songs that will make you feel the full spectrum of emotion, and with clothes and guitars that are mostly second-hand; his songs are anything but.
Playing another set on the show will be Ruru. Ruru is a singer-songwriter originally from Wales, now living and working on a ranch with his wife in Owyhee County, Idaho. Having spent the last decade in Australia working cattle in remote far North Queensland and as a Carpenter on the surf coast chasing waves. Ru brings the grit and soul of his experiences to his music, crafting heartfelt songs about work, ranching, love, and life.

Alastair Greene
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Featuring funky, swampy grooves and flights of muscular guitar, Greene delivers rock and blues stirred by touchstones such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, yet perhaps most often guided by the roadmap of Gov’t Mule and that band’s synthesis of The Allman Brothers Band’s improvisational firepower and the raw, stripped-down electric Blues-rock of Cream.
A native of Santa Barbara,California and now residing in Austin, Texas Alastair Greene has ridden his Blues-soaked rock into the 21st century, traversing a constantly changing global (and musical) landscape.
A much in-demand guitarist and vocalist, Greene traveled the world, touring with the legendary Alan Parsons Live Project from 2010 – 2017, as well as stints with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas and, most recently, (2018-2019) Blues Music Award-winner Sugaray Rayford. His work with Parsons, in particular, sparked a conversation with renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer Tab Benoit at a Las Vegas blues festival. In 2019, Greene signed with Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records label and released 2 records, “The New World Blues’ (2020) and “Alive In The New World” (2023). Greene toured the U.S. consistently in 2021 and 2022 opening over 100 shows for Benoit.
With a strong batch of original songs rooted in blues and southern rock traditions, STANDING OUT LOUD, his latest album, builds upon the momentum created by his critically acclaimed solo releases of recent years.
With the album complete, Greene is itching to hit the road. “I’ve toured Europe many times as the guitarist with the Alan Parsons Live Project, and I’m excited to be bringing my music to the people.”

Tale of the Jackalope-Live Multimedia Presentation
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Join us for a presentation on the history of the jackalope. Part rabbit, part antelope, full American West icon. Learn about the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired. Our guests will be author and jackalope expert Michael P. Branch (On the Trail of the Jackalope) and radiomaker Fil Corbitt (from the podcast The Wind) with their live performance about the elusive and omnipresent critter. Originally aired on the podcast 99% Invisible, this live reading will combine interviews, music, and audio clips to tell the story in a live multimedia presentation.

An award-winning humorist and high desert writer, Michael Branch is Foundation Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. He has authored more than 300 essays and reviews, and 10 books, including his Nevada trilogy: Raising Wild, Rants from the Hill, and How to Cuss in Western. Mike’s recent book, On the Trail of the Jackalope, has been called “an entertaining and enlightening road trip to the heart of an American legend.” Mike lives with his wife and daughters in the high desert of northwestern Nevada. There he writes, plays harmonica, curses at baseball on the radio, and walks more than 1,000 miles each year (with Huckleberry the dog) in the remote hills, canyons, arroyos, and playas.

A few years ago, radiomaker Fil Corbitt found a handsaw in the mountains and built a small desk out in the woods. High in the Sierra Nevada, flanked by an aspen grove and a lodgepole pine stand, this is where Fil makes The Wind—a critically acclaimed podcast that investigates our relationship to place through sound. The Wind has aired nationally and internationally on 99% Invisible, Snap Judgement, and BBC’s Shortcuts, and has featured interviews with John Luther Adams, buZ blurr, Jessica Bruder (Nomadland), Gary Farmer, Dom Flemons, and Joe Lally (Fugazi), among many others, and has covered everything from Brazilian punk music to the history of cowboy yodeling.
This literary event is free and made possible by Great Basin Arts and Entertainment in memory of Aliceann Doyle.
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The Coffis Brothers
2025-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
A Winnemucca audience favorite returns! This show will be part of an amazing weekend of creativity and connection with the inaugural Winnemucca Murals and Music Festival.

With two songwriters, six albums, and more than a thousand shows under their belt, The Coffis Brothers have earned their reputation as modern-day torchbearers of all-American rock & roll. It’s a sound caught halfway between amplified Americana, acoustic folk, roadhouse R&B, and electrifying roots music, crafted by a pair of California-born siblings who’ve been sharing the stage since childhood, and the five piece band filled out by Kyle Poppen (guitar), Aidan Collins (bass), and Cory Graves (drums).
That sound reaches a new peak with Kaw-fis Bruth-urs. The band’s third collaboration with Bay Area legend (and longtime Mother Hips frontman) Tim Bluhm, who serves as the album’s producer, Kaw-fis Bruth-urs finds Jamie and Kellen Coffis letting their guard down, enjoying the creative ride as much as the destination itself. For every signature-sounding song like “Cut Right Through” — a heartland rock anthem built for highway drives and long horizons, as sunny as the band’s Golden State homeland and as hook-driven as a Tom Petty classic — there’s another track that stretches the band’s sound into new territory. The result is The Coffis Brothers’ widest-ranging album yet, running the gamut from bluesy, blue-eyed soul (“Face the Music”) to jangling, harmony-heavy power pop (“Do You Want To”).

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Men of Worth
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445

Jade Brodie
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Jade Brodie is a talent and a delight. Her songs are familiar yet powerful, stylish yet old-timey, and rolling with imagery and experiences appreciated by folks and friends of the American West. Jade first made it out to Winnemucca working with the railroad and continues to live and work in Humboldt County as cowboy. She’s got stories to tell with a stunning voice and wonderful musical talent. From working songs to moon songs, Jade touches hearts and splits tooths (you’ll see).
Jade will be supported by local hot fiddleman and music maestro Kirk Fortin.
Buy your tickets early for this one. Tickets available online at gbae.org and at the Martin Hotel. Tickets $15

Hamaika Buru Txistu Elkartea
2025-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Join us in welcoming the Hamaika Buru Txistu Elkartea from Bilbao, Spain. This talented ensemble from the Basque Country will give a special txistu concert here in Winnemucca as part of their US West tour. Free admission.

Stillhouse Junkies
2025-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as they weave their way through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice. Based in the Southwestern Colorado town of Durango, the trio consists of founder Fred Kosak on guitar and mandolin, longtime member Alissa Wolf on fiddle, and Jeanette Adams on upright bass.
Formed in 2017, Stillhouse Junkies plan to release their fourth album in early 2025. Their prolific songwriting, tight vocal harmonies, and blistering instrumentals earned them the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Association’s “Momentum Band of the Year” award in 2021.
As they tour relentlessly across the United States and abroad, Stillhouse Junkies are gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting bands in the acoustic music scene. They have played such beloved festivals as Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Rockygrass, Merle Fest, and ROMP, and their busy schedule has seen them supporting Willie Carlisle, The Lil Smokies, and Asleep at the Wheel. Join us in this Americana experiment and be the one to say you booked Stillhouse Junkies before they were huge. From festivals to performing arts centers – Stillhouse Junkies will deliver a one-of-a-kind experience!

Willy Vlautin-literary and music event at The Columns
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | The Columns, 343 West Second Street, Winnemucca, NV, 89445, United States
Join Nevada Humanities for an evening of conversation and music with author and musician Willy Vlautin at The Columns on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. No registration required – this event is free and open to the public. The Columns venue is located at 343 W. 2nd Street in Winnemucca.
An author talk and performance with Vlautin will take place at 6:00 pm, followed by a Q&A, book signing, and sales.
Vlautin’s book The Horse was selected by Nevada Humanities, home of the Nevada Center for the Book, to represent the state at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival that will be held in Washington, DC on September 6, 2025. Every year Great Reads from Great Places, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Marianas, is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival.
This event is supported by Great Basin Arts and Entertainment and is made possible with the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Chief Officers of State Library Agencies.

Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Willy Vlautin has published seven novels, The Motel Life (2007), Northline (2008), Lean On Pete (2010), The Free (2014), Don’t Skip Out On Me (2018), The Night Always Comes (2021), and The Horse (2024). Vlautin received the prestigious Joyce Carol Oates literary prize earlier this year. The Motel Life and Lean On Pete have been turned into major motion pictures. The Night Always Comes recently completed filming in Portland, Oregon. He also founded the bands Richmond Fontaine and the Delines.

Sagebrush Sounds Kick-Off Song Writers Round
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Join us for a kick-off gathering for The Sagebrush Sounds Festival at The Martin Hotel. Festival line-up duo Gold and Honey will be the featured act. Before their set, local and regional song-writers who will be playing at the festival that runs September 19th and 20th. For more information about the festival go to mucctownsound.com
There is no cover for the kick-off event. RSVP would be cool but not necessary. Hope to see you there!
Brought to you by Great Basin Arts and Entertainment and Mucctown Sound.

Finding Nevada Wild Book Talk
2025-11-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Join us in welcoming Sydney Martinez on her rural Nevada tour for her new book Finding Nevada Wild. The book offers entry point to understanding the landscapes, culture, and people of Nevada. This inspiring and personal ode to the Silver State takes curious adventurers off the grid to experience a version of the state few people truly know.
When many people think of Nevada, they think of Las Vegas, Area 51, and an unending, empty desert—but there’s a lot more to the Great Basin State than that. Author and dedicated Nevada aficionado Sydney Martinez has devoted many years to exploring the ultra-rural wonders of Nevada, and in Finding Nevada Wild, she helps fellow adventurers get to know an often-misunderstood state.
Written from the perspective of someone who has researched, visited, and experienced many of Nevada’s defining places, Finding Nevada Wild features chapters devoted to various interests and activities. Vivid photography accompanies personal stories and practical guidance to show why Nevada should be at the top of everyone’s must-experience list.
Book talk will be followed by a signing. Don’t miss this special FREE event.

Guitar Symposium with Mike Beck
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
A talk by Mike Beck for anyone interested in finding inspiration in their craft. Whether that’s guitar, horses, songwriting, or living with passion: it all takes ignition, timing and balance, and some heart and soul. Mike Beck is a professional musician and working cowboy from Montana who will be sharing his experiences and tricks of trades. His expertise in music blends into his expertise with horses, and beyond. From experienced guitar players to those who just love music, this workshop will give you a chance to reflect on your inspirations and intentions and soak in some knowledge of a sage.
This FREE workshop will be from 1-3pm at The Martin Hotel on November 15th and is made possible by Great Basin Arts and Entertainment. RSVP is encouraged but not necessary.
No experience or instruments necessary. Call 775-304-2743 for more info.
There will be a ticketed concert by Mike later that evening at 6:30 at The Martin Hotel.

Mike Beck
2025-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who regularly performs in the United States and Europe. He is a regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Mike has seven albums under his belt with original songs that have been recognized as some of the finest compositions on Western Americana out there.
The Western Horseman magazine picked “The 13 Best Cowboy Songs,” and included two compositions by Mike, putting him along side other writers such as Ian Tyson, Tom Russell, Lucinda Williams, and Gene Autry.
A legend. Mike Beck. Put this on your calendar.

Kepi Ghoulie and Winnemucca Brown
2025-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Join us for a double bill with Winnemucca Brown and Kepi Ghoulie.
Kepi Ghoulie, punk rock’s eternal optimist, is the founder of the Groovie Ghoulies and now a prolific songwriter/solo artist. With a cheerful, childlike energy, he blends Ramones-inspired punk with catchy pop melodies. Known for his whimsical lyrics and DIY ethos, Kepi’s music radiates pure joy. Kepi tours relentlessly, spreading his infectious enthusiasm to fans worldwide and proving that punk can be fun and uplifting.
Opening for the night will be local gem Winnemucca Brown playing songs from the new L.N.O.Y. folk album In the Mountains of the Minds. A talented songwriter and musician, Jerry has been bringing musical projects and creative collaborations to our town for many grateful years. Come out and celebrate his new songs!
Showtime is earlier than usual. 6pm-8pm. Get your tickets online or at The Martin Hotel. $15

Lacy J Dalton
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Martin Hotel, 94 W Railroad St, Winnemucca, NV, 89445
Lacy J. Dalton is a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. She’s one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music – the woman People Magazine called “Country’s Bonnie Raitt.” She was awarded “Top New Female Vocalist of the Year” in 1979 by the Academy of Country Music, and quickly rose to national prominence with her hit single “Crazy Blue Eyes,” a song that raced to #7 on the Billboard Country Charts. Lacy’s collaboration with Willie Nelson on his Half Nelson CD was a high spot for her. Lacy was the only woman featured on that recording (which included singing legends Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, Merle Haggard, Julio Iglesias, George Jones, Leon Russell, Carlos Santana, Mel Tillis, Hank Williams Sr., and Neil Young), and was awarded a Platinum Record for it. She also received a Gold Record from Hank Williams Jr. in 1985 for her support performances throughout his Five-0 Tour. She quickly became one of the few women who could successfully share the stage with the likes of Hank Williams Jr., Willie Nelson, George Jones, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard and Charlie Daniels. Her Hit records are legendary million-airplay cuts: “Hard Times,” “Crazy Blue Eyes,” “Hillbilly Girl with the Blues.” “Takin’ it Easy,” “Everybody Makes Mistakes,” the worldwide hit “Black Coffee,” and her signature song “16th Avenue,” the anthem for Nashville songwriters voted one of Country’s Top 100 songs ever by Billboard Magazine. Her career includes accomplishments in music, film and radio. As an independent artist with her own label called Song Dog Records, Lacy has released three albums, “Wild Horse Crossing” in 1999, a tribute to Hank Williams Sr. entitled “Here’s To Hank” in 2010, and her first Americana album “The Last Wild Place Anthology” in 2006.
