eTown

Just a few weeks until our concert with Cousin Curtiss on June 28.

Before forming the band, Curtiss O'Rorke Stedman left a teaching career in Alaska to pursue music full-time, while Jordan Harrison Baron, performing as Harrison B, left Tennessee in search of a creative path that eventually led him north.

Their journey helped shape the high-energy roots rock and Americana sound that has earned the duo a reputation for sounding far bigger than two people on stage. Based on Colorado's Western Slope, Cousin Curtiss has been described as blues at bluegrass speed, with the drive and intensity of a full band.

Opening the evening, 5-Foot Betty shares witty, woman-made Americana filled with high-energy musicianship, sharp songwriting and chosen-family charm.

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/june-28-2026-etown-presents-cousin-curtiss-with-5-foot-betty

This week on eTown, music and conversation take us from Canada to Texas and beyond with performances from Bahamas and Jess Williamson, plus a conversation with a wildfire expert.

Bahamas performs songs from Bootcut, an album shaped by a period of creative renewal following his move to Nova Scotia and inspired by a deepening connection to country music.

Jess shares songs from her album Time Ain’t Accidental, balancing country roots with a dreamy, atmospheric sensibility.

Plus, eTown host Nick Forster talks with Rod Moraga about the growing challenges of living with wildfire.

Thoughtful songs and meaningful conversation, all week on the radio and podcasts.

Photography: Lauren Hartmann Photo

Thank you to Creative West, which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, for supporting touring artists at eTown in 2025-2026.

On June 10, eTown Hall hosts a screening of Thaw, a documentary following three women navigating the complex decisions surrounding fertility preservation and family planning.

The film explores the promises, uncertainties and realities of egg freezing through deeply personal stories.

After the screening, join a panel discussion with director and producer Robin Hauser, TMRW Life Sciences CMO Ann Watson and RMA Lab Director Ryan Woodyard.

Use code eTH for 50% off tickets.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thaw-documentary-panel-boulder-tickets-1988503409226

Tomorrow evening, Boulder-based q***r country artist EmmyJean Jenkins presents her Q***r Country Cabaret, featuring country-folk songs performed alongside a Front Range band of q***r musicians and allies.

With heartfelt storytelling with theatrical touches, the show explores themes of love, identity and belonging.

Tickets:

eTown Presents EmmyJean Jenkins’ Q***r Country Cabaret Boulder-based q***r country artist EmmyJean Jenkins performs June 9. She blends country-folk songwriting with Friction Quartet strings on Gay All This Time.

Create Boulder Nights is a great way to discover what’s happening across Boulder’s creative community.

This quarterly series offers an evening of live performance, conversation and connection featuring Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company - BETC, Boulder Opera Company and Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts, and the next one in this series takes place July 18 here at eTown Hall.

Enjoy a casual happy hour at 5 p.m., then settle in for a series of short performances showcasing theater, opera and live music from some of Boulder’s leading arts organizations.

For tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/july-18-2026-create-boulder-nights-at-etown-hall