Coast 2 Coast Duo, who have home bases in Boise (in the Winter) & East Hardwick, VT (in the Summer) played some Country/Folk/Americana music at Crescent Brewery Saturday evening. I love this Willie Nelson classic.

Black Diamond Rebels is a sonic tribute to the gods of rock: Dio, Ozzy, Maiden, Alice in Chains, STP and more! They brought their metal madness to Whiskey River in downtown Nampa on Saturday, November 22. Many calories were lost during the playing of this show!

Steve Melcher Band played a show at Slick’s Bar in Nampa a week ago today. If you missed it, check out Rick Walter’s report on this band. Here’s an original I captured, “Just Like Before”

Corey James Grubb, a Mountain Home singer/songwriter, played Maddie’s Wine & Whiskey in Meridian Wednesday evening.  Corey played a good mix of Country and Americana music, and tossed in this original, “Best of Luck”

The Dennis McCleary Band played an afternoon of Pop, Folk, and country favorites Saturday at Kerry Hill Winery. It was fun to hear them bring back this Beatle song.

Matty J, a great cover guy who takes virtual requests during his shows, played at The Syringa Saturday evening. If you missed it, check out Sarah’s Deep Dive.

Reisto, a pianist and singer with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphasis in Piano Performance from Grand Canyon University, played a mellow show for a wine and pie tasting crowd at Swirl Wine Shop & Lounge. Here, I caught Reisto breaking out the Blues.

Hip Sounds brought his smooth versions of 50-80’s music to The Syringa in downtown Nampa Saturday evening. He plays the classic rhythms of Big Band and Jazz, to the vibrant beats of Latin and Salsa, plus jazzed up popular tunes you love.

Niccole Blaze with Emily Tipton, & Meghan Kelly-Watters played a fun show Friday night at Swirl Wine Shop & Lounge in downtown Nampa. They did some great covers, and this original (going back a few years) called “Deep”

The Mike Johnston Band, vowing to bring American Rock back, played a high-energy show Saturday night at Whiskey River in downtown Nampa. This band blends raw rock energy with the heart of the blues, and the song I captured seems to have a Country edge as well. That’s versatility.