2026 Musical Lineup

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm

Justin is an accomplished performer with a music education studio in Gunnison Colorado.  

He is an Arkansas acoustic guitar picker, turned melodic mandolin ripper, turned vibey electronic producer.  He and his creative cast of friends in his band perform both originals and reimagined covers of folk, rock, blues, EDM, and more.

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2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

The Howard Brothers are dedicated to combining the musical journeys and perspective-defining outdoor adventures of twins Jason and Jonah Howard. Winners of the 2022 “Pickin in the Pines Band Contest,” the project has embarked on several cross country tours connecting the dots between bluegrass and acoustic music festivals. Since they were young, the twins have created with one another. Through drawing, adventuring, music, etc, a partnership was conceived at the beginning. Although there were not many instruments around them early on, there was always music playing around the house. Crosby Stills and Nash, Pearl Jam, Steely Dan, and Miles Davis were an all waking hours endeavor. Folk and Rock became the standout music of their first instrumental undertakings. The tours the brothers have put together in the past have been wild opportunities for the adventurous mindset they share. Mostly finding off grid places to camp in between shows in their trusty converted van, there has been no shortage in campfire cooks, foraging food in tide pools, overland climbing adventures, and meeting so many new friends along the way. They have traveled up, down, and across the span of United States as well as through a bit of Mexico and Canada in the process

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3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“hONEyhoUSe” is a unique acoustic trio combining the talents of three very diverse and seasoned artists into one unexpected powerhouse force. Consisting of award winning R&B/Gospel soulstress Hillary Smith, earthy Blues/Folk singer-songwriter Yvonne Perea, and sweet voiced Mandy Buchanan, “hONEyhoUSe” seamlessly melds the lines of musical genres with their original creations embracing blues, soul, folk and Americana into one sweet hONEyhoUSe of music.

Three very different voices with one path…one us... hONEyhoUSe.

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5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

“Some people are impressionists. These guys leave an impression”. Says Bill Miller, owner of Johnny Cash.com about Cash’d Out, a Lake City Festival favorite. After thirteen years, traveling hundreds of thousands of miles on the road and winning over as many fans, fans who still continually tell the group how grateful they are that Cash’d Out so righteously carries the torch of the Johnny Cash Show. Besides music critics anointing Cash’d Out as "the next best thing to Johnny Cash”, their highlights have been many. W.S. Holland, Johnny Cash’s longtime drummer, has sat in with Cash’d Out; front man, Douglas Benson, has played Johnny’s cherry sunburst Guild guitar (courtesy of Mr. Miller); “Cindy Cash came to a show and was moved to give me a glass locket that was her father’s,” explains Benson; Longtime Johnny Cash manager Lou Robin has also been to several Cash’d Out shows and claimed that if he closed his eyes, it was as if “going back in time.”

The group's genuine love (and authentic recreation) of Johnny Cash’s music and its universal appeal fans of all ages & of all musical genres makes each Cash’d Out show a must-see event.

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7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Harmonic FunkKtion! is a funk fusion band from Gunnison, Colorado, formed in the spring of 2024. The concept is rooted in creating original music with inspirational grooves that are perfect for dancing.

Founding members, keyboardist Frank Mangum (from popular local bands including MILLK and 100 Mile House) and guitarist Dave Fisher (formerly with Skylar Nimbus and Confluence Band), bring over 60 years of combined experience and began the songwriting process together. They soon joined forces with drummer and kayaking legend Josh Young and bassist Caleb Roach, whose funky grooves laid the foundation for the band’s original sound.

Next, keyboardist and guitarist Maggie Leslie added a fresh style of songwriting and an exceptional level of talent to the mix. Then, the small Colorado mountain town delivered a horn section featuring all-state trumpet player Ariston Awitan IV and saxophonist Erin Geye (also from MILLK and Gypsy Jazz Social Club). Suddenly, Harmonic FunKtion was developing the smooth yet punchy sound that has quickly become a trending anomaly.

Finally, vocalist Sofija Andrew joined the band, bringing tasteful and powerful vocals that elevated the group into an exciting live act capable of creating lasting memories at any event.

Harmonic Funktion is dedicated to writing, recording, and performing tight, crisp funk fusion music, always with a focus on originality, groove, and good times.

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Music between acts

The eccentric mindset of acoustic musician Bruce Hayes has been an influential part of the Colorado music scene for the past 3 decades. He helped define the modern day “jam band” genre, having collaborated on the early works of the String Cheese Incident and Acoustic Junction. He continues to explore and expand the horizons and possibilities of electro-acoustic multi-ethnicity. Hayes has a passion for acoustic instruments – both their sound and their heritage. He’s somewhat of a fanatic as a performer, collector, historian, and even horse-trader. Live, the instruments become as much the performer as Hayes, accompanied by an amplified percussive foot board of his own design. You can’t really pigeonhole Hayes. He’s been hailed as the “Jimi Hendrix of the mandolin,” yet his work is a fusion of musical styles that combines acoustic and electric instrumentation with elements of rock, bluegrass, Americana, Celtic and blues. If his music was coffee, we’d be ordering the Colorado Mountain blend.

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11 a.m. to 12 noon

Meghan Clarisse is a Colorado-based singer-songwriter delivering “music with country roots and cowgirl boots.” With a voice as grounded as the Mountain West she calls home, Meghan blends Americana, country and rock into heartfelt songs that tell stories of resilience, family, and wide-open landscapes.  Recognized by the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame (2025 Duo of the Year with Todd Clayton) and a proud member of the Mountain West Country Music Association, Meghan is also the recipient of a 2024 Howling Dog Music Group grant, recording her latest album at Howling Dog Records with Don Richmond.  When she’s not onstage, Meghan volunteers with Musicians on Call, bringing live music to patients at Children’s Hospital and the VA in Denver. With every song and show, she builds community, lifts up fellow artists, and reminds audiences why music matters.

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