

Upstream Enterprises, LLC
© 2023 SnowyGrass Music Festival.
Located at 271 Ivy St, Estes Park, Colorado. (This address does not receive mail)
Created on www.artofnadine.com
What is SnowyGrass?
Beginning in 2016, this beautiful and quaint riverside music festival has filled the mountain air with the sweet sounds of Bluegrass and Americana string bands in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Don’t let the name fool you--it takes place in the summertime on the softest, greenest grass under a simple tent with Prospect Mountain as its backdrop. It feels like festivals used to--simple, family oriented, dog friendly, and free-spirited. Come enjoy local craft beverages, food trucks, and a welcoming community of music lovers.
"We were visiting from Kansas and love bluegrass. So glad we made plans to attend, it was so fun! The sound was perfection, and the performers were dynamite! Local beer was great too!! I truly hope we’ll be able to attend next year. Kudos!!"
"The musicians were awesome and such a fun a friendly vibe from everyone. Loved it!"--Heather Eldridge


Ray Wylie Hubbard
Special Consensus
Blue Canyon Boys
Jeremy Garrett (Infamous Stringdusters)
Daniel Rodriguez (founder Elephant Revival)
Neyla Pekarek (formerly Lumineers)
Pete & Joan Wernick
Bridget Law (Elephant Revival)
Jeff Scroggins
Clay Rose (Gasoline Lollipops)
TAARKA
KC Groves & Jason Hicks
Esme Patterson
Melody Walker
Erin Youngberg
Arthur Lee Land
Bonnie Sims
The Lonesome Days
The Honey Dewdrops
Wood & Wire
Banshee Tree
Silas Herman
Wood Belly
Meadow Mountain
Cary Morin
Hunker Down
La Pompe
Masontown
ONDA
Ran Off the Rooster
Man About a Horse
Chain Station
The Alcapones
Aaron Walker
Jay Roemer
Willie Thomas
Matthew Wilburn Skinner
High Road Home
Man About A Horse
The Cody Sisters
Buffalo Commons
Goodnight Texas
Bonnie & The Clydes
Bottlerocket Hurricane
Dahlby & Nadine
Harmonius Wail
Artists we have worked with over the years
*SnowyGrass performers
Upstream Enterprises, LLC
UpStream Enterprises is the LLC that was formed in 2017, the year Nadine started to produce SnowyGrass. The festival was so successful and fun that Nadine wanted to do more with music events. In 2018, she decided to produce a concert at the Historic Park Theatre--one concert to try it out and see if she could succeed. In the planning stages, she realized that the energy and resources needed for one show didn't really increase too much with planning 6 shows. She did 9 starting in January 2018! The first show featured Meadow Mountain and Ran Off the Rooster. This followed with ONDA, featuring Bridgett Law (Tierro Band and founding member of Elephant Revival) and Silas Herman. More shows included: The Alcapones and Banshee Tree, Man About a Horse, Cary Morin and Matthew Wilburn Skinner, Goodnight Texas, Gypsy Jazz Fest with La Pompe, Aaron Walker, and Harmonious Wail. The Honey Dewdrops traveled in from the East Coast and were joined by Bonnie and Taylor Sims, and KC Groves. The series finished out with a bang with Ray Wylie Hubbard and Jon Pickett. Then on to the 2nd SnowyGrass!
In the fall of 2018, after another successful festival, she started getting antsy to do more. On the 2nd weekend of February 2019, she hosted a Mountain Songwriting Retreat at Murphy's Resort in Estes Park. The one songwriter she knew she wanted to work with was Clay Rose of Gasoline Lollipops. The other main songwriting coach was Esme Patterson, formerly of Paper Bird and who has cowritten and performed with Shakey Graves. Arthur Lee Land (Great American Taxi) and Carol Lee also coached. Kicking off the retreat at a welcome reception was Johnny Miller of Lonesome Days. Clay and Esme performed an intimate Listening Show that the public could attend. In August 2019, UpStream Concerts produced a listening show with Jeff Scroggins and The Scroggdogs.
The Songwriting Retreat was repeated in February of 2020, with Clay returning as a coach. Charlie Rose (formerly of Elephant Revival) performed for our students at a reception dinner at Nicky's Steakhouse. We were excited to have Neyla Pekarek (formerly of The Lumineers) join us as a coach, as well as Daniel Rodriguez, founding member of Elephant Revival. The listening show performed by these artists was memorable.
Incredibly, in August of 2020, SnowyGrass was held as a distanced, limited capacity event. It was successful in being able to pay working musicians and sound engineers who had lost so much work due to COVID 19. It also was a healing, live music experience that people seemed to need. The Songwriting Retreat did not happen in 2021 or February of 2022, but it will happen again when things are safer. Meanwhile, more SnowyGrass!

1st SnowyGrass
Cancice Mohr, of Snowy Peaks Winery, throws a party in the park behind the winery to thank her customers and support live music. 3 bands and free admission.
July, 2016
2nd SnowyGrass
In May, Nadine learns that Candice will not host another festival. In 15 minutes, Nadine realizes that she will take it on. In exactly 8 weeks, she produced SnowyGrass, completes with sponsors and a lineup of 6 bands. Free Admission, one day.
July, 2017
Concert Series
9 Shows at Park Theatre
Jan - June, 2018
3rd SnowyGrass
Friday night is added. Admission is charged for Friday. Saturday remains free admission.
July, 2018
1st Songwriting Retreat
Clay Rose, Esme Patterson, & Arthur and Carol Lee coach
Feb, 2019
4th SnowyGrass
Admission for both days.
July, 2019
Listening Show with Jeff Scroggins
August, 2019
2nd Songwriting Retreat
Clay Rose, Neyla Pekarek, and Daniel Rodriguez are coaches
Feb, 2020
5th SnowyGrass
A distanced and limited capacity is held with a meticulously planned seating chart. The stage is moved to the road.
Aug, 2020
6th SnowyGrass
It rained like crazy! But, the show went on. There is a seating chart.
July/Aug, 2021
About Us
Bluegrass jams began in our community nearly 20 years ago, started by a group of friends and musicians from the band, ReinTarnation. This tradition has continued on a regular basis, and is loved by locals and visitors alike. Come celebrate bluegrass with our beautiful community!
SNOWYGRASS began in 2016 with a conversation. Candice Mohr, of Snowy Peaks Winery, is a supporter of LIVE MUSIC in Estes Park, and is a fan of Ran Off the Rooster--a local bluegrass band. She wanted to showcase these fine musicians as well as ReinTarnation and others. As a thank you to the community for supporting her for a decade in her winery, she created a bluegrass festival! She had 3 bands, Ran Off the Rooster, ReinTarnation, and Follow the Fox on stage. Attendees were able to enjoy her wine, eat delicious food, and take in the beauty of the river. Our community of bluegrass musicians and supporters loved it so much, they hoped it would continue year after year. Thanks to our sponsors, this celebration continues.



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Past Lineups
Thank you for coming to SnowyGrass all these years!