Cactus Records & Gifts will continue their many-years-long tradition of hosting free live musical performance during Bozeman’s annual Christmas Stroll.
On Saturday, December 3rd, come check out music from the extraordinarily talented singer/songwriter Chris Cunningham, also joined by fellow musicians Jim Averitt and Chelsea Hunt of Acony Belles. The performance will begin shortly after 5:30pm. Also during the stroll, Cactus will be offering free refreshments (while supplies last) and special Christmas Stroll Sale prices on select merchandise. Cactus Records & Gifts is located at 29 W. Main St.
Following his Cactus show, Chris will perform during another intimate evening of acoustic music on Sunday, December 11th at the Story Mansion. Presented by the Bozeman Folklore Society and Bozeman City Parks and Recreation, Chris will be joined by some of Bozeman’s finest musicians: Megan Makeever with flute and harmonies, Amy Leach providing violin, and Mason Tuttle on mandolin and upright bass. The doors will open at 6pm for this special evening, with the music set to commence at 6:30pm. The Story Mansion is located at 811 S. Willson Ave. in Bozeman. General admission is $20. Advance ticket purchases are available for $17 at Cactus Records, 29 W. Main St., or online at www.cactusrecords.net/. For more information, call Bob Wall at (406) 587-7846 or Rik James at (406) 586-4123. Chris Cunningham is a member of the acclaimed duo Storyhill (Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition winner), and a native of Bozeman. His lyrically and emotionally driven songs, often written from self reflection and thinking about other’s lives, come from an open heart that ultimately aim to move listeners to new adventures and a place of hope and inspiration. Chris writes songs about family, travelers, snowplow drivers, spiritual growth, volcanoes and old flames, as well as the natural beauty of Montana. He’s been making and releasing albums for 25 years and recently released a new self-produced solo recording, If You Knew All Along. His albums and those with Storyhill are available in store at Cactus Records, and at www.chriscunninghammusic.net/ and www.storyhill.com/. Chris is the owner of Basecamp Recording, where he produces professional recordings for singer/songwriters, bands, and voice-over talent from all over the US. He also performs periodically with other Montana artists Tom Catmull, Parker Brown, and Tom Murphy, and was recently invited to perform on the 13th season of the award-winning Montana PBS show “11th & Grant with Eric Funk,” which airs in February, 2017. The Bozeman Folklore Society (BFS) concert series is unique in our area. BFS is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, enjoying and sharing the music, dance, arts, crafts, and skills of traditional cultures. BFS is an associate group of the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS). You are invited to join and become involved with their effort to continue to present live music and promote dancing in our community. Volunteers are needed, as well as your support to continue to share the love for all the richness in the folk traditions.
Visit www.bozemanfolklore.org/ for further information. As an underwriting supporter of radio KGLT-FM, BFS invites community members to listen to KGLT and other listener supported radio for more news about BFS sponsored events. •
