About this Event
Get ready for a captivating evening where New Orleans mystique meets heartland Americana! This double bill showcases two distinct yet complementary musical experiences - from cosmic swashbuckling songwriting to intimate genre-blending harmonies. Expect an authentic, high-energy performance that spans jazz, folk, blues, country, and rock, delivered by true musical storytellers who know how to connect with their audience.
Doors 7:00pm. Show 8:00pm
Jon Roniger and The Good For Nothin' Band
JON RONIGER is to NEW ORLEANS what Dante is to the inferno's paradise. He thrives, and gets his energetic sustenance from the visceral underbelly swooning in the pastels and watercolors of the ever-changing canvas of the NOLA hurricane. Jon, a New Orleans native, buccaneer, and cosmic swashbuckling songwriter hammers harmonic heaven five nights a week in the horn dazzling bistros and back-beat clubs of the original sin city. He's infamous for original songs of debaucheries and poetic mayhem straight out of the devil's den. Simply stated in his song “ NEW ORLEANS LULLABY “, he says, “ I love the calamity, that holy insanity, I’m honored to swim in her angelic profanity”. As goes the voodoo ham hock and the unholy trinity, so goes the sum of the soulful music of Jon Roniger.
With his vast repertoire of seven albums to date, including “Live at the Mint” in 2015, the 2014 “Gypsyland” in which he sings primarily in French, “Dirty Gypsy” in 2013 which boasts an ambitious track listing of 28 acoustic songs, and “NOLA Rolls” as his 2012 EP, versatility comes to Roniger as naturally as eating oysters and howling at a wrecking ball moon. His primary co-writer is the talented gyspy swinger Chris Gantry, who had a #1 hit, “Dreams of the Everyday Housewife” in 1968, and worked with musical legends including Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.
When Roniger is not busy stewing concoctions of jazz, folk and blues for his own albums, or writing in a variety of styles for others, he can be found writing and composing music for film and television. You can hear his work in the feature film "Island of Fantasy" (2010), the TV show “Platinum Babies” (2012), various songs on HGTV and a theme song for UK Based company, Bedford for Beds. In addition, he can be seen in a small acting roll for a Belvita Breakfast Snacks commercial from 2014.
A renaissance pirate on the ship of gypsy dreams, Jon Roniger sways with creative mojo. If you can wrap your cocktail umbrella around this blazing comet, do it! Your DNA will thank you!
Cry Huntress
The musical duo, Cry Huntress was formed by Chris Cullen and Carolyn Huntsman in 2023.
Rooted in the rich traditions of Americana and shaped by a lifetime steeped in sound, Cry Huntress is a genre-blending musical duo that brings together the storytelling soul of folk, the heart of country, the edge of rock, the rhythm of blues, and the catchiness of pop. With tight vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar, driving percussion, and the soulful wail of harmonica, their sound is both timeless and refreshingly original.
Hailing from opposite ends of the Mid-Atlantic—Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.—the pair found common ground in a shared devotion to music that spans decades and styles. Lifelong musicians and performers, they craft songs that are intimate yet expansive, drawing audiences in with honest lyrics, dynamic arrangements, and a chemistry that can only come from true musical partnership.
Whether on stage or in the studio, Cry Huntress delivers performances that resonate with authenticity and heart, appealing to fans across genres and generations.
Doors 7:00pm. Show 8:00pm
Full bar on premises; Plenty of free parking; Lyft and Uber friendly!
About Roots Music Project Foundation
Roots Music Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Boulder, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 134.60
