Matty J & The Grays, a Boise-area band, played a mix of covers and originals at Whiskey River in Nampa. Here’s one they brought in from the Outfield.

Gary Tackett, known as the “Guitarist To the Stars”, played an intimate show at Longboards Pizza in Nampa. He can crank it up with his Eric Clapton Tribute band and play out this song he wrote for his mama called “A little bit”.

Will Burton, a high-energy, Tennessee-born, singer/songwriter, collected the boys and played the Third Thursday Street Festival in Downtown Nampa. I captured some Marshall Tucker Band music for you.

The Canyon County Symphony (part of the Music Association of Canyon County) presented their “Triumph Over Fate” concert under the direction of Dr. Nick Harker in the College of Idaho‘s Jewett Auditorium. There is just something about being in the same room with a full orchestra.

Arie Vandenberg, an Idaho singer/songwriter, played music on a recent Thursday at Indian Creek Winery in Kuna. Written about a year ago, he performed “Coyote”

Bounty Hunters played some get-out-of-your-chair music on Country Night at Player’s Pub & Grill at Westy’s in Garden City. This band loves to see people dance, and they know how to make that happen, even if it’s a slow dance.

Dylan Anitok (pronounced DYE-lan), a local singer/songwriter, played some light favorites and a little Gospel at the Salt and Light Coffee Lounge in Eagle. Let’s see if you know this one from King Harvest.

Tejano Outlaw, a tejano band based in Canyon County, played the Cinco De Mayo celebration for yet another year at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. The members are Anthony Antunes vocals and bajo sexto, Joel, Garcia and Accordion, Robbie Quintana on bass, Emilio Huerta on drums, Leo Barba, percussions.

Day Job View, the married duo of Lanae & Rase, played a mix of oldies, rock, blues, and original music at Indian Creek Winery. Here’s a song Lanae wrote years ago called “Mystery of Her”.