Two Nights of Music in McElmo Canyon | Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch
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Please join us at Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch in McElmo Canyon on the weekend of September 27th-28th for two intimate performances. ** Please note that there are Different Locations and Ticket Options for each evening. Be sure to purchase the proper ticket during checkout. Friday, September 27th: Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld will perform at Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch. (see details below)Saturday, September 28th: Amy Helm and her band, Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld will be playing at Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch - Sky Village. (see details below)Set against the captivating backdrop of our historic ranch in McElmo Canyon, these two evenings promise to fill the desert air with the voices and sounds of two of Americana's greatest vocalists and songwriters. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, September 27 - 7PMMartha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld Performance Date:Friday, September 27th, 2024, 7:00pmTime (Mountain Standard Time):- 5:30pm - Gate opens- 7:00pm - Show startsLocation: Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch - Main Part of Ranch7950 Road G, Cortez, CO 81321 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhqqgSn4aEEwmfo66For the most accurate entrance location using Google Maps or Apple Maps, you can enter: Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch in Google Maps or Apple Maps, which should guide you to our front gate. From Cortez: Take S. Broadway/Rte 491 to County Rd G (the same road where Cortez Airport is located). Follow Rd G, our entrance is between mileposts 8 and 9 on the left side. From the Utah Border: Ismay Trading Post Rd will turn into Rd G at the border. From the Utah/CO border, drive 8.5 miles and the entrance will be on your right. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, September 28 - 7PMAmy Helm - Silver City album tour with Marth Scanlan & Jon Neufeld Date:Saturday, September 28th, 2024, 7pmTime (Mountain Standard Time):- 5:00pm - Gate opens- 5:00pm-6:45pm: Shuttle Service to stage or enjoy the walk (approximaty 5-15 minutes)- 7:00pm - Show startsLocation: Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch - Sky Village4907 County Road G, Cortez, CO 81321 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhqqgSn4aEEwmfo66The entrance will be between mile posts 5 & 6 on County Road G. Keep an eye out for Sky Village signage. From Cortez: Take S. Broadway/Rte 491 to County Rd G (The same road that Cortez Airport is located). Follow Rd G approximately 21 miles. You will see Sky Village sign and the gate is with 2 big cedar posts next to big rocks.From Utah Border: Ismay Trading Post Rd will turn into Rd G at the border. From the Utah/CO Border, drive 5.2 miles and the entrance will be on your left.Gate opens for parking at 5:00pm.It is approximately a 10-15 minute walk to the stage. A shuttle will be available for those that need it. The last shuttle will depart at 6:45pm to the site. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ What to Bring:Water, Chairs/Blankets and Clothing appropriate for the weather (umbrella, light jacket, etc). Chairs should suitable for an outdoor concert, not blocking people behind you. If you are interested in purchasing food, please bring some cash. Closed toe shoes are also recommended. If you are interested in purchasing food, please bring some cash. Food & Drink: Snack Bar with wine by Sutcliffe Vneyards will be available for sale. Camping is for ticket holders at designated area only. There is no regular camping facility such as bathroom, or utility available, so please make sure you are self-sustained and have enough power and water supply and no waste to be dumped on site. No Pets Please! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amy Helm____________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Amy:
When creating her fourth album, the soulful and reflective Silver City, Amy Helm was guided by her North Star: women’s voices. “Women whispering, singing, shouting their stories - speaking the truth. I wanted to dig into that inherited narrative and reach for what I could.” The epistolary anthology is a collection of conversations that travel through time, exploring and celebrating womanhood in all its complexities. Silver City blends the folk twang of Helm’s childhood with gospel and soul, drawing inspiration from varied stories: the life of Helm’s great-grandmother, the story of a young fan struggling with substance abuse, Helm’s own life as a single mother and hard-touring singer. Recorded at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York, and produced by Josh Kaufman, the album finds Helm exploring themes of womanhood, single motherhood, and personal struggles, offering songs that are deeply personal and narrative-driven. With Silver City, Helm embraces the beauty of age, survival, and transformation through her powerful, story-rooted performances. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld____________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Martha & Jon:
In their latest release, Save It For Later, Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld continue to cut across traditional genres, creating a musical narrative that is both expansive and immersive. Save It For Later is a collection of 8 cover songs, ranging from the expected (Guy Clark, Willie Nelson) to less so (Beyoncé, Radiohead). The transcendent honesty in Scanlan’s delivery serves as a kind of alchemical bearing witness that transforms these often larger than life songs into quiet hymns of nature and the human experience. Neufeld's skill as producer, as innovative and improvisational as his guitar playing, makes the transitions between spare acoustic renditions and lush symphonic performances feel seamless. Their fourteen years of friendship, touring and recording reverberates throughout and pulls these songs together into the deeper current that has most characterized the duo’s work over the years, so what might occur as a departure instead feels like a revelation, a homecoming. Scanlan and Neufeld inhabit these songs so fully that we forget that they were never theirs, or ours, to begin with. Friday, September 27 - Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld Will be playing@ Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch - main part of Ranch 7950 Road G, Cortez, CO 81321 Ranch sign @ front gate (see below) Saturday, September 28 - Amy Helm with Martha Scanlan & Jone Neufeld Will be playing at Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch - Sky Village 4907 Road G, Cortez, CO 81321
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