What do you REALLY know about AMERI’KANA Music?

Making Movies merges classic rock with Latin American rhythms, including African-derived percussion and styles like rumba, merengue, mambo, and cumbia, from across the Americas. Their initiatives empower young musicians and create inclusive spaces, culminating in the documentary AMERI’KANA and the vibrant AMERI’KANA Arts and Music Festival. The band’s upcoming projects include a live album, concert film, and studio album.

Fort Collins Gypsy Swing Band Release Craft Beer

The Happy Dapples is an eclectic group of musicians from Fort Collins that play Gypsy Swing. This Saturday they celebrated their beer release of Hoppy Dopple with Equinox Brewing in Fort Collins.

The beer has been on tap at Equinox since November of 2016. Oskar Arevalo, singer and guitar player of the Dapples, had an interest in brewing the beer. He was a chef at Fish restaurant in Fort Collins and spent many days doing beer pairing dinners. He wanted to merge his culinary talents with his musical ones.

Rae McAlister’s Illness Will Not Stop Her From Performing

Every day that Rae plays music is a miracle. Music has always been a part of Rae McCalister. She was born and raised in a musical family. Her musical makeup consists of jazz, folk, and classical training. The thing about Rae is, she has a diagnosis of Myotonia Congenita, Thompson’s disease several years ago after her body was immobile leaving her in a wheelchair.