Your destination weekend is but an hour away as Chico Hot Springs offers welcoming accomodations, a natural hot springs to soak in, and live entertainment every weekend! Plan a June getaway to come kick up your feet–then soak them afterwards. Country/Americana band Tessy Lou & the Shotgun All-Stars will bring their talents to the stage on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday the 4th. The band is comprised of Tessy Lou Williams with vocals and acoustic guitar, Kenny Williams on bass and vocals, and Bryan Paugh on fiddle, mandolin, and vocals. This trio was born to sing the songs that tell the story of life lived in a west. “C’mon Boys!” is the rallying cry of the band working it’s magic for all lucky enough to catch one of their shows. Check them out!
New-grass group Canyon Collected will play Sunday, June 5th at 8pm. Canyon Collected is an original Colorado grass band whiskey bent on blurring genre lines and creating new music rooted in an all american cross country experience. Each member features their unique style in their playing and songwriting influenced by a multitude of genres, artists, places, and time. They write love songs, drinking tunes, pop hits, murder ballads, they like to take time and improv a jam, take chances, and push their limits. They play a heavy dose of original music, the occasional obscure cover song, and tunes any crowd will enjoy. Country rockers Honky Tonk Heroes will be putting on a couple boot stompin’ shows on Friday, June 10th and Saturday the 11th. Covering legends like George Jones and Willie Nelson to Nashville’s current kings like Jason Aldean and Jake Owen, the Honkytonk Heroes play classic and contemporary country from the past six decades. This isn’t a set full of tears-in-your-beers ballads either. We’re talking about a two-hands-on-the-steering-wheel, pedal-to-the-metal country party band! Ian Thomas and His Band of Drifters is set to perform Sunday, June 12th at 8pm. The group is based out of Knoxville, TN. After traveling for years as a street performer, Ian Thomas began performing indoors in New York City, where he recorded his debut album A Young Man’s Blues and his follow-up Live at Rockwood Music Hall. Since then, he has shared the stage with Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Cyril Neville, Corey Harris, Sam Bush, Shovels & Rope, The Wood Brothers, The Avett Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Reverend Goat and Dr. John and has performed at festivals, including Bonnaroo, Pickathon, Red Ants Pants and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. Performing both solo and with a band, Thomas draws on a variety of American roots influences, delivering a captivating raw live performance and distinctive sound from his original compositions on guitar, harmonica and kazoo. His latest release is the full-band album Live at the Preservation Pub, recorded in Knoxville. All Chico shows begin at 9pm unless otherwise noted.
Chico Hot Springs is the perfect location for your getaway…not too long of a drive, but also just far enough away to leave your troubles behind. The historic resort is located in the heart of Paradise Valley, just north of Yellowstone National Park and nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking Absaroka Mountain Range. Chico offers an extraordinary variety of accommodations, exceptional dining, outdoor adventures, live entertainment, ultimate relaxation, all with a warm smile and welcoming spirit from their friendly staff. Chico Hot Springs is located in Pray, Montana, 20 miles south of Livingston. Come sip, soak, and swing! For more information, call (406) 333-4933 or visit chicohotsprings.com/. •
