Norris Hot Springs is a place to soak and relax, but it’s also a great live music venue with a rotating schedule of performers. February is no different! Kalyn Basley will return to the poolside stage on Friday, February 5th. Kalyn is a talented Wyoming-based singer/songwriter who recently returned from Austin to his Northern Rockies roots to pursue a solo career. He plays an acoustic show featuring Americana and Texas country, and also shares many of his original songs.Kalyn was previously with the Bozeman based Bad Intentions band as frontman and bass guitarist.
Weston Lewis will provide the entertainment on Saturday, February 6th. Weston is a former member of Bozeman band Cure for the Common but has recently left the band to pursue other interests. He currently plays in The Vibe Quartet (the house band at 406 Brewing Company which plays every Monday evening), Cat’s Bananas (with Mike Koziel), solo performances, and as a sit in lead guitarist for artists including The Andrew Hand Band, John Sherrill, The Electric Sunday, Lang Terms, Mathais and M.O.T.H. Bramble & Rye will perform on Sunday, February 7th. This is a blues-infused folk band from the Gallatin Valley–performing original tunes and tasteful cover songs on a variety of unique instruments. Powerful vocals and creative song-smithing takes you back to a better time through the craft of music.
Cosmo’s Dream will take the stage on Friday, February 12th. The Tacoma-based Americana trio singing original tales of foggy-mountain megamalls, trailer-park guns and guitars, rising rivers, grandmas online, beautiful beer, and Superman’s dilemma. Featuring Gen Obata on flatpick guitar and mandolin, Steve Nebel on guitar, and Kristi Nebel on bass, Cosmo’s Dream blends acoustic musicianship with solo vocals and dynamic three-part harmonies.
Jon Cheryl will return to Norris on Saturday, February 13th. The songwriter is known for bringing an impressive amount of sound to the stage for one man and one guitar. His extensive voice and guitar chops, honed over the past two decades, provide a powerful platform for performing his painstakingly crafted songs. Growing up the son of a South Carolinian preacher, he naturally considers gospel, hymns, and spirituals as deep-rooted influences. Other influences include alternative rock that was impossible to avoid in the 90’s and jazz which he found as his tastes matured. He is currently performing selections from his self-recorded album “Winyah.” Russ Chapman is set to perform on Sunday, February 14th. If you like Taj Mahal, Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett or Leon Redbone, then odds are, you’ll like Russ Chapman. Even if you don’t like those guys, there’s still hope. An original songwriter, Russ stomps and sings an inspired blend of hill country blues and swing, with a taste for lyrical wordplay–there’s no deep soul crushing ballads here, just good clean(ish) fun.
Norris Hot Springs is located outside of Norris, Montana off of route 84. Every performance starts at 7 pm. Cover is $9 and includes a hot dip in the pool. •
