Bozeman Magazine

Montana based, nationally recognized bluegrass band Kane’s River will be making a rare appearance at the historic Ellen Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at 8 PM.
 
Kane's River is a 5-piece acoustic bluegrass band made up of founding members John Lowell (guitar) and David Thompson (bass) from the Bozeman area; also Julie Elkins (banjo) a Montana native now residing in Raleigh, NC, Ben Winship (mandolin) of Victor, ID; and Jason Thomas (fiddle) of Orlando, FL.
 
Their music features classic and contemporary themes, killer harmonies, and hard-core drive, and it appeals to aficionados of bluegrass, folk, and just about any kind of popular music. Known for their heartfelt original songs and song-by-song mix of lead and harmony vocalists, Kane’s River moves breezily through a broad range of musical styles, from traditional bluegrass and country to swing and jazz and beyond. Tim Stafford of the legendary bluegrass band Blue Highway has called them “intelligent, original, versatile, and virtuostic.”
 
The band has seen a song from each of its albums reach the top ten on the country’s National Bluegrass Charts, and past performance highlights include the IBMA Artist Showcase & Fan Fest, Rockygrass, Wintergrass, Targhee Bluegrass, Winfield, and other top festivals and venues around the U.S. and Canada.
 
The Ellen Theatre presents this concert in association with the Bozeman Folklore Society for one show only. BFS members will be given a discount at the door. For membership information, please go to www.bozemanfolklore.org.
 
“Whenever me and my radio friends, we get to talking about blue ribbon Bluegrass bands in Montana, it always leads us down the rushing waters of Kane’s River. Because of their finely crafted original material, because of their stellar skills on their acoustic instruments, and because they are just plain great people and enjoyable to see perform live. Because of those things, it is a swell deal to hear they will be at The Ellen Theatre in January.” - Rik James “Americana Backroads” (Sat. 12-3 pm, KGLT-FM – )
 
The Ellen Theatre is located at 17 W. Main Street in Bozeman and tickets can be purchased in advance for $17 ($14 for BFS members). Contact them at 406/585-5885 or at www.theellentheatre.com.