This eclectic band's influences range from Bill Monroe and Gillian Welch to Aretha Franklin and Tim O'Brien. Throw in some Russian gypsies and you have the unique sound of Deep Blue Creek. Their music is a blend of hard-driving bluegrass rhythms and slow, soulful harmonies. They have been playing together in Durango for over eight years, and this is their 5th Durango Meltdown. On lead guitar andvocals is Rich "Goose" Gustafson. On mandolin and vocals is Pat McManus. On rhythm guitar and vocals is Bethany McManus, and on bass is the talented Jimmy Largent.

The Blue Moon Ramblers are a Durango tradition. George Usinowicz (banjo) began playing Sundays at the Strater Hotel's Diamond Belle Saloon with the Marmot Mudflaps in 1986. A few years later he and Red Greer (fiddle) founded the Blue Moon Ramblers and continued the Belle's Sunday night tradition. Veteran Durango musician Jenny Winegardener (guitar, bass) joined early on, adding her beautiful whiskey toned vocals. The band recently welcomed Glenn "Junior" Keefe (bass).  Also, the band will be joined by Peter Neds (not pictured) ; one of the hottest country guitarists to ever call Durango home. They've been playing their unique blend of country and bluegrass to appreciative crowds at the Belle all these years. They are the only band who has played all 13 Durango Meltdowns. Please extend a warm welcome to the Blue Moon Ramblers.

Start with a good patch of Bluegrass, sprinkle in some Old Time and Western, add a pinch of something from the “Swamp” and you have the acoustic sound of Ranger Rick & the Swamp Things! Members of this local group based out of Cortez, Colorado are Kathy Jane Ryan on Mandolin and vocals, Charla Mae Nettleton on Bass and vocals, Rick Quinn on the “Stomach Steinway,” Bill Davis on Dobro and Ranger Rick on Guitar and vocals...