Bozeman Spirits pours up handcrafted cocktails & ace acoustics
Sip on a Montana-inspired huckleberry cocktail or Moscow Mule while enjoying the sounds of regional musicians at Bozeman Spirits Distillery. During the summer months, the downtown tasting room hosts live music by local musicians every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30–8pm. Here’s a look at the upcoming acts.
Leigh Guest performs on Tuesday, July 2nd. The singer/songwriter loves to travel, tell stories, and sing. Combining those together leaves a recipe for the perfect song. Guest is a wanderer who has toured through the Western half of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and even busked throughout Australia. Her influences include Guy Clark, Gillian Welch, Joni Mitchell and Townes Van Zandt. She continues to travel and share music off her latest album, Wolf Creek.
Closed for the Fourth, Josh Moore is next up on Tuesday, July 9th. The North Carolina native is the lead guitarist for Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs – and croons, too! Moore’s solo acoustic show features a healthy blend of originals and covers. Sometimes described as a musically gifted goofball, he’ll bring a mix of good-feelin’ folk and bluegrass to the distillery.
Sure to pack the house, Ashly “Little Jane” Holland returns to Bozeman Spirits on Thursday, July 11th. The local songstress possesses a vocal quality uniquely her own. It can be smoky, sweet, warm and inviting, taking from the highest highs to the lowest lows. The emotion in the voice can only come from someone that has lived through those experiences… as Holland has. A multi-instrumentalist, she often backs her voice with acoustic guitar, fiddle, or accordion. Holland fronts the popular Americana/country band Little Jane & the Pistol Whips. Expect to hear plenty originals and crowd favorites during this solo performance.
Christy Hays is back on Tuesday, July 16th. Splitting her time between Austin and Southwest Montana, the singer/songwriter’s music has folk and country tinges, thoughtfully penned stories and a full band sound that’s both driving alt country and moody folk rock. Compared to Brandi Carlile, Lucinda Williams, Rhett Miller, Kathleen Edwards and Patty Griffin, she has a sound uniquely her own. She’s shared the stage with Hayes Carll, Sturgil Simpson, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis and Jeffery Foucault to name a few. River Swimmer, Hays’ third full-length and fifth release overall, brings the culmination of her influences and experiences traveling the world. The album is available now.
Learn more about Bozeman Spirits’ distilling processes and other offerings at www.bozemanspirits.com. Regular tasting room hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am–8pm and Sundays from noon–8pm. •
