Past Performers

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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …

Continue reading "David Jacobs-Strain with Bob Beach"

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 …

Continue reading "Old West Trio"

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 …

Continue reading "Sourdough Slim with Robert Armstrong"

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 …

Continue reading "Roy Book Binder"

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 …

Continue reading "Chris Proctor"

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 …

Continue reading "The Crooked Jades"

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, …

Continue reading "Halden Wofford & The Hi*Beams"

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. …

Continue reading "Colin Ross"

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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