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A Note From Helen

This week’s broadcast is a re-airing of a show that I absolutely loved the first time around. It features Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who have become the musical cultural icon of South Africa. These guys . . wow! What can I tell you? Vocalizing so gorgeously together, blending all those fantastic voices and singing in their [...]

A Note From Helen

Happy 4th of July! Be safe, be well, make merry, don’t eat too much ‘que (tofu or otherwise). We’ve got one of my favorite shows for your listening pleasure, coming to you over the airwaves this week. It was so great the first time around we decided to air it again! In this encore broadcast, [...]

Thoughts About Koko Taylor

All of us at ETown have lost a friend. As most of you have heard, Koko Taylor, the ‘Queen of the Blues’ passed away on Wednesday, June 3rd. We had the honor of having her with us to tape an ETown show almost a year ago, on June 19, 2008. She was charming and down [...]

A Note From Helen

Hi everyone, It’s been an interesting week. Things are always super crazy busy around ETown and this week was no exception. I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the trickier it gets to keep it all going and to keep on track of everything. Those of you who know me well, know [...]

A Note From Helen

Hi all, It’s been an action packed week. First, let me say thanks to all of you who sent us birthday good wishes (a bit of ETown trivia: did you know that Nick and I have the same birthday?). We had a lovely day and evening, really fun, filled with seeing friends and family and [...]

A Note From Helen

Hi friends, First of all, I want to tell you about this week’s broadcast. It’s an encore airing, one of my absolute favorites. We welcome back legendary folkie and an Etown favorite, singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith. As many of you know, Nanci is one of my heroes; and it’s a thrill to rebroadcast this show! This [...]

A Note From Helen

Hi everyone, What a week it has been! Etown celebrated its 18th anniversary last week. Yup, that’s right, it was 18 years ago that Nick and I started the program. Wow! How did that happen? Where did the time go? Here’s what reporter Susan Froyd had to say in her article in “Westword” Online about [...]

A Note From Helen

Hi everyone, Well, I don’t know about you but I continue to have major spring fever, supported by 70+ degrees temp and sunny blue skies over the last few days. I know March 21st was officially the first day of spring, but, as those of you who are familiar with ‘springtime in the Rockies’ know [...]

Dinner & A Show – with BeauSoleil, Ben Kweller & Jax Fish House Boulder

Etown is working with Big Red F Restaurant Group, local sponsors since 1995, to bring you “Dinner & A Show”. Get together with other “Etown-ers” to dine before the show at one of the Big Red F restaurants and then head down to the Boulder Theater to enjoy the show. Every show will paired with [...]

Note from Helen

I’ve just returned from a quick trip to Los Angeles, and while it was great to be with family and see the sights, I’m very happy to be back ‘in Etown.’ I’m also happy to report that we’ll be bringing you a great broadcast this week. Etown is thrilled to welcome back folk music icon [...]