Past Performers

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, …

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  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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Affecting Singer-Songwriters Jeffrey Martin returns to delight and devastate our eager ears and hearts with his thoughtful and poetic songs.  Once a high school English teacher, Martin turned to writing …

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Loud As Folk founder Spike McGuire will be celebrating the release of his new album Caught In The Wild (Live). The project was funded in part by a grant from Nevada Arts …

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Twelve String Country Blues Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), …

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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. …

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Unapologetically Eclectic David Jacobs-Strain with Bob Beach David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach are a multigenerational, bicoastal duo who have been performing together since 2010. They currently perform between 70 and …

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The Hipocrats Based out of Seattle, WA, The Hipocrats are an Americana daydream that blend hair-raising harmonies over melodies sure to stick in your head for days. Their spunky lyrical …

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Singer Songwriter from the Mountains of Colorado Inspired by the mountains of Colorado where she was born and raised, Carin Mari is a songwriter from the heart who is passionate …

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Global Virtuoso Fingerpicker Claude Bourbon grew up in Switzerland and lives in the UK and has toured widely on both sides of The Atlantic. A classically trained musician, with a …

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Join us for and evening of poetry with Nevada Poet Laureate  This event is free and open to the public. Gailmarie Pahmeier GBAE is pleased to welcome Gailmarie to the …

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Local Gem Opening up for  Americana Duo A lovable duo, The Turkey Buzzards, serve up a mix of  Americana folk, country, and just plain heartfelt songs.  They were once not …

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Provocative and soulful Eilen Jewell American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as "one of America's most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.” The Boise, Idaho songwriter leads a tight quartet that blends …

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This show has been cancelled due to mountain road closures Unapologetically Eclectic David Jacobs-Strain David Jacob-Strain is a striking slide guitar player and song poet from Eugene, Oregon. His deep love …

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Cathartic Blues from Georgia Eddie 9V   Join us for some cool retro-blues, served up hot. Eddie 9V (9 Volt) began making waves in the Atlanta, Georgia roots and blues …

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Americana Roots Master Very few musicians of any stripe so personify a musical genre as completely as Tony Furtado embodies Americana roots music. Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, …

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Native Americana Fingerstyle Blues Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” Cary Morin brings together the great musical traditions of America like no other.  With …

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Two Singer-Songwriters Willy Tea Taylor His remarkable ability to sing about profound subjects in a simple way makes his songs a great place to lose yourself. Willy grew up in …

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Bluegrass from Colorado Big Richard is a collaborative band of musical experts driven by sisterhood, harmony, and humor. Formed in 2021, these gals smash the status quo and deliver high …

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Friday, August 19th 7pm Two Singer-Songwriters: Margo Cilker and Ismay Margo Cilker “Margo Cilker’s weathered voice, an instrument that conjures up visions of wide-open spaces and wanderlust, has quickly made …

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Wednesday, July 13, 7PM West Coast band, The Coffis Brothers, will be here for a show on July 13th to share their Americana roots rock summertime vibe. This California sibling …

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Wednesday, June 1, 7 pm From the big sky country of Bozeman, Montana, Lainey Lou and the Bird Dogs are a 5-person Americana band that weaves together songs with the …

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Tuesday, April 12, 7PM One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin' Jack Elliott is considered …

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7:00 PM Wednesday, March 30th, 2022   We are looking forward to having a show at The Martin Hotel after a long break: a double booking from two amazing singer …

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6:00 PM Saturday, October 9, 2021 Experience highlights from past Cowboy Poetry Gatherings through an outdoor video screening presented in partnership with the Humboldt Museum and the Western Folklife Center, …

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7:00 PM Friday, July 30, 2021 Click here to buy a ticket This came together on short notice from a wish to share our best with 700 souls in town …

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7:00 PM Saturday, July 17, 2021 Online tickets are sold out, but a limited number of tickets may be available at the door.   Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, one …

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7:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2020 The $15.00 seats are on sale now at the bottom of this page.  Tickets are also available at our walkup outlets, The Martin Hotel, …

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“One of the contemporary acoustic music scene’s most skilled and enduring performers.” — Acoustic Guitar Music at the Martin Hotel - Winnemucca 7:00 PM Friday, October 18, 2019 The $15.00 …

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Great Basin Arts and Entertainment is acting as the local host for this event which brings the Nevada Humanities' Nevada Reads project to Winnemucca. We have hosted Willy and his …

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American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.” Music at the Martin Hotel – Winnemucca 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 13, 2019 The $15.00 …

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Pipp plays traditional cowboy music on guitar, banjo, harmonica & bones Music at the Martin Hotel - Winnemucca 7:00 PM Friday, June 7, 2019 The $10.00 tickets are on sale …

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Mike performs his show "The Ponies" a celebration of the horse in song and stories Music at the Martin Hotel – Winnemucca 7:00 PM Friday, July 19, 2019 The $10.00 …

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a soulful howl from the mountains Music at the Martin Hotel - Winnemucca 7:00 PM Friday, May 17, 2019 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, …

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neo-traditional kinetic roots trio Music at the Martin Hotel - Winnemucca 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2019 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, …

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neo-traditional kinetic roots trio Music at the Martin Hotel - Winnemucca 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2019 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, …

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unique sounds from the earth, otherworldly, strange, and beautiful Music at the Martin Hotel - Winnemucca 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at …

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acoustic blues, field hollers, fiddle & banjo breakdowns, and early jazz 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2018 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, …

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Singer, Songwriter, Storytelling Bluesman 7:00 PM, Friday, August 31, 2018 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy …

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Stylish Contemporary Bluegrass 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Purchase your $20 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Tickets are also available at our walkup outlets, The Martin Hotel, …

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Rockin' Blues Power Trio 7:00 PM, Friday, June 15, 2018 Purchase your $15 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Tickets are also available at our walkup outlets, The Martin …

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It's hard to say what will happen, and how this will end 7:00 PM, Friday, April 27, 2018 Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Tickets are …

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Unplugged Blend of Country, Jazz, Folk and Bluegrass 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 31, 2018 Purchase your $15 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Tickets are also available at our …

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7:00 PM Saturday, February 17, 2018 FROM SCOTLAND’S OUTER ISLANDS AND IRELAND’S WEST, SOME OF AMERICA’S MOST AUTHENTIC MUSICAL HERITAGE IS COMING TO WINNEMUCCA. The folk duo, Men of Worth, …

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Easy Rollin’ Old-Time Country 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Tickets are also available at our walkup outlets, The Martin Hotel, …

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7:00 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2017 The $15.00 seats are on sale now online atthemartinhotel.com.  Tickets are also available at our walkup outlets, The Martin Hotel, Nature's Corner and Global …

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7:00 PM Saturday, December 2, 2017 The $15.00 seats are on sale now online at themartinhotel.com.  Tickets are also available at our walkup outlets, The Martin Hotel, Nature's Corner and …

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"Sassy Sister Folk - Beautiful Voices and Wonderful Harmonies" Friday, October 13, 2017 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $15 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel or …

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Ever Evolving Original Americana Roots Rock and Alt County (mostly) 7:00 PM Friday, September 30, 2016 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and …

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"Deeply satisfying...gritty soul and blues with garage overtones and fire-and-brimstone vocals" --Living Blues Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $15 tickets Now! On-line from …

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"A Weird Aggregation of Old Time Americana, Chamber Music, and Jazz" Saturday, August 12, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $15 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin …

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Friday, August 12, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $20 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel or you can also buy them at our walkup outlets: …

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CAPTIVATING AMERICANA FROM THE EMERALD ISLE Tuesday, August 2, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel or you can also …

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Blues Guitar Legend Returns to the Martin 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 9, 2016 The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You …

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Saturday, June 18, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $15 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel or you can also buy them at our walkup outlets: …

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Cowboy classics performing on TWO nights in Winnemucca.   7:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2016 at Shooting the West - Nevada's Photography Experience $15 Tickets for that event here (this …

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Accordion and Clarinet, together again for the very first time. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:00 PM at The Martin Hotel The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin …

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Great original songs and stories of the American West Saturday, March 12, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Dave Stamey has been bucked off and stomped by many horses. …

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The Glass Guitarist - A Master of the fretless glass necked guitar. Join us for an evening of Americana, country, blues, folk and rock music & acoustic glass guitar. 7:00 …

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel or you can also buy them at our walkup outlets: …

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Straight from the Polar Vortex of Minneapolis PERT NEAR SANDSTONE American Stringband Music, Old Time, Bluegrass 7:00 PM Thursday, November 12, 2015 The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at …

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The Zen Cowboy A virtuoso guitarist with a Will Rogers-like wit 7:00 PM Saturday, October 17, 2015 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, …

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Familiar Old-Time Embraced by the Strange 7:00 PM, Friday, September 25, 2015 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can …

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A hot, high-energy, 5 piece string band from San Francisco The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy …

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Rocked-up Texas Honky Tonk and Western Swing The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy them online at …

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Intelligent and Beautiful Americana Roots Rock 7:00 PM Friday, July 17, 2015 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can …

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Country, Folk, and Americana, with Lacy J Dalton, accompanied by Dale Poune. The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can …

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Slow Burning Blues with Roaming Bluesman and Poet Ray Bonneville The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy …

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Original Tunes, Classic Pop Covers, Jazz Standards The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy them online at …

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Ever Evolving Original Americana Root Rock and Alt County (mostly) 7:00 PM Saturday, March 14, 2015 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and …

Continue reading "Dead Winter Carpenters"

7:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2015 FROM SCOTLAND’S OUTER ISLANDS AND IRELAND’S WEST, SOME OF AMERICA’S MOST AUTHENTIC MUSICAL HERITAGE IS COMING TO WINNEMUCCA. The folk duo, Men of Worth, …

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The Boise Cello Collective brings quartet of coolness to Winnemucca 7:00 PM, Saturday, January 3, 2015 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel The Boise Cello Collective takes …

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US National Fingerstyle Champion Chris Proctor Steel String Guitar For the New World 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 6, 2014 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel [vimeo 6107376 …

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Easy Rollin’ Old-Time Country 7:00 PM, Friday, October 17, 2014 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVQ-AapdD0Q?rel=0] The Caleb Klauder Country Band represents the best of …

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Roots and Blues 7:00 PM Friday, September 19, 2014 The $15.00 tickets are now on sale at Nature’s Corner, Global Coffee, and The Martin Hotel. You can also buy them …

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Cowboy Classics 7:00 PM, Saturday, September 13, 2014 The $15.00 tickets are now on sale at Nature’s Corner, Global Coffee, and The Martin Hotel. You can also buy them online …

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It ain’t where you’re from that counts, it is where you’re going. - RJE Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is going to make another visit to the Martin Hotel in Winnemucca. We're …

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A Tasty Bluegrass/Newgrass Stew 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 The $15.00 tickets are now on sale at Nature's Corner, Global Coffee, and The Martin Hotel.  You can also buy …

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The Vaudeville Cowboy and an Instrument Wizard 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You …

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Blues Guitar Legend Returns to the Martin 7:00 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2014 The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You …

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You may have seen and heard local band L.N.O.Y. during the last couple of years, somewhere playing background music. Maybe it was at the Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting, at …

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Chamber Music they way it is meant to be heard 7:00 PM Saturday, May 3, 2014 $15 Tickets are On Sale Now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global …

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The Nevada Arts Council is launching a series of Arts Town Meetings to engage in conversations with Nevadans across the state and explore the cultural needs of large and small …

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7:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2014   $10 Tickets are On Sale Now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy them online at: TheMartinHotel.Com …

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Wednesday, January 28, 2014 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel or you can also buy them at our walkup outlets: …

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Ever Evolving Original Americana Root Rock and Alt County (mostly) 7:00 PM Friday, January 17, 2014 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and …

Continue reading "The Dead Winter Carpenters"

An ace group of cellists who will take on anything: Brubeck, Bach, and Beck 7:00 PM Sunday, November 17, 2013 The $20.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin …

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Acoustic Pop, Rock, Folk, Soul, Bluegrass 7:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2013 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can …

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Ass Kickin' Redneck Stringband Music 7:00 PM Thursday, October 3, 2013 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also …

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A Special Double Bill RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT and NELL ROBINSON Wednesday, September 4, 2013 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Limited Seating - Only 75 Tickets Purchase your $25 tickets …

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Mike Beck is well-known for his memorable ballads that capture …

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Partnership brings Utah Repertory Dance Theatre to Winnemucca Performance Open to the Public Friday, May 3, 2013 7:00 PM - Lowry High Auditorium Doors open at 6:15 The Utah Repertory …

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Buckaroo Poet Winner 2012 Nevada Heritage Award 7:00 PM, Saturday, December 29, 2012 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You …

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US National Fingerstyle Champion 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 7, 2012 The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy …

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Ass Kickin' Redneck Stringband Music 7:00 PM Saturday, November 3, 2012 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also …

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Familiar Old-Time Embraced by the Strange 7:00 PM Friday, October 26, 2012 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can …

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Alternative Country Rock 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 13, 2012 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy them …

Continue reading "Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones"

Blues Guitar Legend Returns to the Martin 7:00 PM, Friday, September 7, 2012 The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You …

Continue reading "Roy Book Binder"

Broadway Returns to Winnemucca 7:30 PM, Friday, August 31, 2012 Victoria made it to town, and she's staying with her dad, but she has come down with laryngitis, so the …

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The best purveyor of cowboy music in America today. 7:30 PM, Thursday, August 23, 2012 The $15.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global …

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Rollicking Honky Tonk! Rocked Up Texas Swing! Hippies and the Deadheads Rejoice! 9:30 PM Friday, August 10, 2012 WINNER'S CASINO HOTEL LOUNGE! They're Back! This time in a new spot, …

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As a result of serendipity the Gillette Brothers and the Hi*Beams will cross paths in Winnemucca on the same night, and so we're doing the right thing, the only thing, …

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Cowboys, Minstrels, Medicine Shows 7:00 PM, Friday, August 10, 2012 at The Martin Hotel The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature's Corner, and Global Coffee. …

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High Octane Americana 7:30 PM, Saturday, July 14, 2012 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Houston Jones is a California based high octane Americana quintet. Formed in …

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High Energy Bluesgrass 7:30 PM, Saturday, June 23, 2012 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel After ten years on the road and five albums, Jackstraw is a …

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Friday, May 18, 2012 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel David Jacobs-Strain, a consummate finger-style and slide guitarist, plays in …

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Friday, April 27, 2012 7:00 PM at the Martin Hotel Purchase your $10 tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel Mike Beck is well-known for his memorable ballads that capture …

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Early Honky-Tonk Country Music 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2012 Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from The Martin Hotel [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTf6K4NpgAs] Caleb Klauder’s warm sound, authentic and familiar, feels all …

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Purchase your tickets Now! On-line from the Martin Hotel The James King Bluegrass Band 7:00 PM Friday, March 30, 2012 From the moment you first hear his voice, you know …

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Voice and guitar blend harkens back to old-time county roots. Music at the Martin 7:00 PM - March 17 Nell Robinson has a brand-new harmony-driven duo with award winning guitarist …

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7:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2012 FROM SCOTLAND’S OUTER ISLANDS AND IRELAND’S WEST, SOME OF AMERICA’S MOST AUTHENTIC MUSICAL HERITAGE IS COMING TO WINNEMUCCA. The folk duo, Men of Worth, …

Continue reading "Men of Worth"

7:00 PM, Saturday, September 29, 2012 The $10.00 tickets are on sale now at the Martin Hotel, Nature’s Corner, and Global Coffee. You can also buy them online at themartinhotel.com. …

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It ain’t where you’re from that counts, it is where you’re going. Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is going to make another visit to the Martin Hotel in Winnemucca.   We're thrilled to …

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Chamber Music 7:00 PM, Saturday, January 07, 2012 Tickets Are On Sale Now   We're lining up another great music series for 2012 and we are privileged to start our …

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Cowboy Singer/Songwriter 7:00 PM Thursday, December 01, 2011 Singer/Songwriter Brenn Hill doesn’t just sing about the American West, he reveals its heart to anyone who will take the time to …

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The Zen Cowboy A virtuoso guitarist with a Will Rogers-like wit 7:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2011 Chuck Pyle has won high praise from both fans and peers alike throughout …

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7:00 PM Thursday, October 20, 2011 Queen of the Solo Nouveau Old-Time Electro-Acoustic Shamanic Violin Troubadours             After nearly 20 years as a fiddle sideman …

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Timeless Songs of the Great American Songbook 7:00 PM Saturday, October 8, 2011 CeCe Gable, the Chanteuse of the Sierra, makes her triumphant return to Winnemucca's famed Martin Hotel on …

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7:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2011 Swampy blues, raw Americana & unfiltered folk Ray Bonneville is a Canadian born, Austin based singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player, who is known …

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Step back into the 1880's and listen to the music that cowboys were really playing and singing and you may be surprised to hear a diverse and multicultural mix of …

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The best purveyor of cowboy music in America today. $15 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Don Edwards Don represents the best of what Great Basin Arts and Entertainment is all …

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The Foghorn Stringband plays old time string band music deeply rooted in the American folk tradition. It’s a pre-copyright, post-bluegrass style, but the members of Foghorn put their own stamp …

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Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams’ throwback and stylish take on the honky tonk genre is a breath of fresh air amidst other wannabe retro acts. With some of the choicest …

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We are about to help the Lonesome Heroes add the Martin Hotel to their list of legendary venues, and Nevada to the list of 27 states in which they have …

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  Alash is a quartet of master throat singers (xöömeizhi) from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Central Asia. The ancient art of throat singing (xöömei) developed among …

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Tickets are on sale now!   The first time on our stage After six years with the US Navy’s elite bluegrass band Country Current, Frank Solivan, master fiddler and mandolin-player, …

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$15 Tickets are ON SALE NOW at Nature's Corner, The Martin Hotel, and Global Coffee The look on Chris' face in this photo tells the story.   This is Chris clearly …

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Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has honed his craft over the last 35 years in countless clubs, festivals, street corners, cafes, schools and concert halls across the nation. He has …

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The Foghorn Stringband plays old time string band music deeply rooted in the American folk tradition. It’s a pre-copyright, post-bluegrass style, but the members of Foghorn put their own stamp …

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Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is returning to the Martin Hotel for a Great Basin Arts and Entertainment produced concert at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 25. Jack played the Martin just one …

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wmca   Established in 1991 the Langroise Trio are Artists-in-residence at The College of Idaho, where they form the string faculty. They have performed on chamber music series in Alabama, …

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Leo Rondeau & Dynamite Tales 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 7, 2010 We have had some pretty interesting trips into old time music, experienced sublime traditional and progressive bluegrass, witnessed amazing …

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Singer/Songwriter Brenn Hill doesn’t just sing about the American West, he reveals its heart to anyone who will take the time to listen. His most recent release “Equine” (2010), clearly …

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Chris Proctor’s Solo Guitar Orchestra Critics call his guitar playing “breathtaking,” “haunting,” and “rich.” Guitar magazines describe his compositions as “spectacular,” “elegant,” and “exquisite,” and praise his twelve-string work as …

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David Jacobs-Strain, a consummate finger-style and slide guitarist, plays in the blues tradition but isn’t from it. You’ll hear echoes of Skip James, Charlie Patton, Tommy Johnson, and a song …

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Mike Beck is well-known for his memorable ballads that capture old California, and the cowboy way of life. He has performed in numerous foreign countries, and throughout the United States. Mike …

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Guy and Pipp Gillette, from their home in Crockett Texas, are once again on their way to a series of appearances in California, and they will make a stop for …

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$15 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT THE MARTIN HOTEL, NATURE'S CORNER, AND GLOBAL COFFEE. Ray Bonneville is a roaming blues poet, inspired by the road and the many other …

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Roy Book Binder at the Martin 2008 Blues Legend Plays The Martin Hotel The great Roy Book Binder is set to play a concert at the Martin Hotel on Saturday, …

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On Wednesday, May 26th the Colorado based old-time bluegrass string band Sweet Sunny South will appear at the Martin Hotel for their only Nevada date in 2010. The band will …

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Please join Nevada Humanities Executive Director Christina Barr & Staff for an informal gathering of friends May 19, 2010 5:00 - 6:30 pm The Martin Hotel At Railroad & Melarkey …

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CeCe draws the listener into her captivating world of song with an incredible depth of emotion. She swings with rhythmic passion and also has the ability to caress a ballad …

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During the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo A marvel of musical ingenuity, yodeling cowboy Sourdough Slim and string instrument wizard Robert Armstrong joyously rekindle the country blues, cowboy classics and string …

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THE TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW IS SOLD OUT. PLEASE JOIN US ON MONDAY NIGHT 01/25/10 AT 7:00 SHARP FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY "THE BALLAD OF RAMBLIN' JACK". …

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Guy and Pipp Gillette are on their way to the Cowboy Poetry Festival in Monterey California, from their home in Crockett Texas, and they are going to make a stop …

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Our friend Saul Kaye, from over in the "Bay Area",  is coming back to Winnemucca.   Saul is a guy we really admire.  He is a very gifted musician, a …

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San Francisco Band Finds Unconventional Success “…the band has the songs, the chops and the pipes to back up their tough-talking, clear-minded folk rock.” Santa Cruz Sentinel In these strange …

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At one o'clock in the the morning, all kinds of strange things are going on.  This army is about to enjoy some well deserved rations to celebrate their victory, and …

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Great Basin Arts and Entertainment is bringing the Nevada Shakespeare Company's new production of Macbeth to the Lowry High Theater on Saturday, October 17.  Doors will open at 6:00 and …

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The James King Bluegrass Band returns to Winnemucca for a show at the Martin Hotel, at 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 13.  Tickets are on sale now at Nature's Corner and …

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The Earl Brothers, a 4-piece, all-original string band from Northern California, stands at the cutting-edge of a movement so new, it has yet to be definitively named. Whether one chooses …

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Spring Creek from Lyons, Colorado, are quickly gaining a reputation as the hottest young band in the Rocky Mountains. The quartet play a mix of bluegrass standards and compelling originals, …

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Blues Legend Springs Surprise Martin Show by Henry Kingman One of the world's greatest living bluesmen will appear at The Martin Hotel this Saturday. Tickets for the 7 PM show, …

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Caleb is coming back to Winnemucca, this time bringing his all-star band. One our our favorite people, a great musician, wonderful singer, and a song writer with an old beautiful …

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  On her way from California to New York where she will appear in the new upcoming Broadway play "The First Wives Club," Victoria Matlock has agreed to present a …

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Ray Abshire is one of Cajun music's purest accordionists and vocalists and a living link to it's very roots. A member of one of Louisiana's legendary musical families, Ray grew …

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Cheryll Glotfelty, CASE-Carnegie Professor of the Year for Nevada and Associate Professor of English, University of Nevada, Reno, will be holding a series of public humanities talks and conversations in …

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“Grounded in tradition, old-time string band music and mountain blues but with open horizons that take them, subtly, to other parts of the planet, they have a haunting spookiness, an …

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When Jackstraw last performed to a sold out house at the Martin Hotel in December 2005, the audience, along with Jesse, Dave, Jon, and Darrin, were all left breathless, and …

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Evolution of the Blues is a presentation sponsored in part by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius From …

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$10 Tickets are ON SALE NOW at Nature's Corner and The Martin Hotel Chris Cain's jazz-tinged, blues soaked guitar and deep, warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of bluesmen …

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