Join the Aspen Daily News and TACAW for Blues & News, an unforgettable evening celebrating one year of community-supported journalism via the Aspen Daily News Journalism Fund! This special member appreciation and fundraising event combines live music, local flavor, and the spirit of independent media — all in one night under the lights.

George Kilby Jr. brings his signature Americana blues sound to TACAW’s stage for an intimate performance you won’t want to miss. Born in Alabama and forged in the NYC blues scene of the ’80s and ’90s, Kilby spent decades performing alongside legendary Pinetop Perkins, the famed pianist for Muddy Waters. Now based in New Orleans with strong ties to upstate New York, his music is as seasoned as it is soulful.

Expect small bites, yard games, a silent auction, and the kind of storytelling and rhythm that keep this valley vibrant. Proceeds support the Aspen Daily News Journalism Fund — helping keep local news truly local and free.

Come for the blues. Stay for the news. Leave with your faith in journalism restored.