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The Blue Canyon Boys

The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly reimagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.

Ever since founding members Jason Hicks and Gary Dark launched the Blue Canyon Boys in 2006, the Blue Canyon Boys have raised the bar for bluegrass bands. They bring it all: seamless brother-duet style, crisp instrumentation, unvarnished lyrics and subversive humor. After winning first place 2008 Telluride Bluegrass festival band contest, the Blue Canyon Boys went off at full tilt, taking the bluegrass circuit by storm, performing in illustrious venues across the country as well as internationally.

Their distinctive sound, honed from over a decade of performing together, moves easily from instrumental wizardry to playful ribbing. Ultimately and repeatedly, they hit a high note—the rare confluence of harmony that leaves the soul ajar.

The seasoned quartet features Gary Dark on mandolin, Jason Hicks on guitar, Drew Garrett on bass, and Chris Roszell on banjo. Their acclaimed album, eponymously called The Blue Canyon Boys, was their most polished and poignant yet. Classic bluegrass, clean and raw, blends effortlessly with the band’s homegrown compositions, then peppered with a judicious cover or two, such as the band’s riveting take on Pink Floyd’s “Time.”

Now at long last you can listen to and download the latest from BCB at CDbaby’s Hear Now. 7 is the next level of High Octane Bluegrass from the Blue Canyon Boys.

Whether calling on their old timey musical roots or reconnoitering the future, the band’s musical prowess never wavers. This is high lonesome sound at its best: a driving pulse that weaves through harmonies and fierce rhythms, always with the reminder that as long as the music plays we are never quite alone.

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Visit our CDbaby page for samples from Next Go ‘Round and all the Blue Canyon Boys CDs

Booking: Jason Hicks 303-667-7495
jason@bluecanyonboys.com

General Information: Jason Hicks 303-667-7495
jason@bluecanyonboys.com

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Gonna be walking into Avogadro’s Number this evening with some fancy shoes and a bag full of bluegrass ready to be untied and released!It’s going to be a fun night!Blue Canyon Boys at Avogadro's Number Avogadro's Number FoCoMX - Fort Collins Music eXperiment ... See MoreSee Less
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Saturday Night in Ft Collins at Avogadro's Number! ... See MoreSee Less
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It is ALWAYS such a treat to perform at the The Black Rose Acoustic Society! We get to perform here once a year, usually in February, and it's a magical experience every time. Thank you for having us again and we look forward to the next time!Photos by Todd Ryan. Every year he captures these experience for the Black Rose. We appreciate you and every single person who work so hard to make these shows happen! ... See MoreSee Less
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Friday night in Black Forest at the Black Rose Acoustic Society!Feb 27 at 7 pm We always have soooo mch fun at the Black Rose and hope to see ya there! ... See MoreSee Less
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Black Rose Acoustic Society Friday Feb 27! The Black Rose Acoustic Society ... See MoreSee Less
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Winter Walkabout was super fun! We had a great time performing at Longmont Public Media along with so many great musicians all around town. We’re looking forward to next year! ... See MoreSee Less
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Winter Walkabout is today in Longmont! It promises to be a fun-filled day of music. We will be performing at Longmont Public Media from 5:45-6:45 at 457 4th Avenue. There are over 60 bands performing all throughout downtown Longmont with music kicking off at 2 pm and going until 930ish. We hope to see ya out and about! ... See MoreSee Less
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Blue Canyon Boys will be pickin' and singin' it up this Saturday at the WInter Walkabout in downtown Longmont! We will be performing at Longmont Public Media from 5:45-6:45 at 457 4th Avenue. There are over 60 bands performing all throughout downtown Longmont with music kicking off at 2 pm and going until 930ish. We hope to see ya out and about! ... See MoreSee Less
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Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to "Mr. All-things-banjo-all-the-time" Chris Roszell!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is Elvis Presley's birthday as well as David Bowie, Robby Krieger, Steven Hawking and Miley Cryrus' little brother Noah. Lucky for all of them that they get to share a birthday with our one and only tenor acrobatist, Gary Dark! Unlucky for all of them that it is also Kim Jong-Un's birthday.Happy Birthday Gary! ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us in wishing the happiest of birthdays to our bass extraordinaire, Mr. Drew Garrett!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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As we wind down 2025 we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has joined us at our shows, to everyone we've met along the year at various festivals around the country, and to everyone who supports bluegrass/roots, live music, and us! We all appreciate you more than you could imagine!!!A little BCB update: we are currently working on not 1, but 2 albums and we are excited to get them out to you in 2026. Stay tuned!We hope all of you have a wonderful and safe holiday season and we look forward to seeing you all in 2026! ... See MoreSee Less
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