Cliff Miller & Makaela Ruggs, played some country/folk music Wednesday evening at Lovely Hallow Farms near Caldwell. Cliff‘s music is defined by catchy melodies and poignant lyrics, inspired by his growing up in a small town and the family life he enjoys. Makaela is a staple of the Idaho fiddle community who adds lovely color to Cliff’s music. This original is called “True North“.

Day Job View ia a Treasure Valley band featuring Lanae (vocals/rhythm guitar) who sings like a bird, Rase (drummer) who has way too much fun back there, and Ryan (electric guitar) who can make that thing sound like all kind of instruments. At Indian Creek Winery Sunday afternoon, among an eclectic group of covers, they did this original, “Mystery Of Her”.

Steady Rush, Boise’s acoustic pop duo, played at Maddie’s Wine and Whiskey in Meridian Wednesday evening. We heard covers done by The Four Tops, Gnarls Barkley, Amy Winehouse, Bryan Adams, The Temptations, Uncle Kracker, and more plus this original “Still Love Me” which can be found on Spotify.

Stef and The Groove, performed their eclectic mix of Rock, R&B, Funk, Pop, Country, Contemporary Blues and more, at Tuesdays on the Creek at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. They did music from The Doobie Bros,  Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, The Temptations, Elton John, Kiki Dee, Steve Winwood, Heart, The Commodores and this one by Labelle from the mid 70’s.

Helen Smith, a Treasure Valley musician, played an evening of interesting covers at Voodoo Brewing Friday evening. We heard music done by The Drifters, Darius Rucker, Gordon Lightfoot, Van Morrison, Rolling Stones, Mazzy Star, Tracy Chapman, Sting, and this from Jimmy Buffett.

Curtis Laib, who says his music leans to the redneck side, played Sunday afternoon at Indian Creek Winery. Curtis lives near Glenns Ferry and makes his way to the Treasure Valley occasionally. He played an interesting set of covers from sources like Leonard Cohen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Prince, Three Dog Night, and Jim Croce, plus this original about divorce.

Musician Kyle is a Treasure Valley singer/songwriter and also plays bass in the Dave Nudo Band. Kyle brought both his keyboard and guitar to the Getaway Bar in Nampa Friday evening. He played mostly 70s and 80s pop music, and this original.

Red Light Challenge, the power-pop duo of Sean and Kyle Luster, played at Indian Creek Plaza Wednesday evening. These guys are Hawaii born and raised. They came here to attend Boise State and never left. Smart boys. They played a great selection of covers and originals, including this one about ex-girlfriends.

Sarah Simpson is a Treasure Valley Singer songwriter. She also manages the “Deep Dive” section at the “Treasure Valley Notes” website, writing in-depth articles about musicians and venues. Thursday evening, she played a few hours of covers and originals on the patio at The Reef in downtown Boise. Check out “When You Come Around” about returning home.

Audio Moonshine. a Boise-based rock band, was the opener last Tuesday for Jerry McComb at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. If you’re not familiar with “Tuesdays on the Creek”, it’s a 20-week event series that includes live music from both local and touring artists, Tuesdays from 6-9pm. See you there tomorrow!