2024 Festival Partners
2024 Festival Partners
2024 Festival Partners
Upslope Brewing Company
Boulder, Colorado-based Upslope Brewing Company, founded in 2008, makes premium ales and lagers, and a craft hard seltzer called Spiked Snowmelt, that are artfully crafted using natural ingredients.
Packaged in aluminum cans for exceptional portability and because it’s best for the environment, Upslope — a certified B Corp — complements its fans’ outdoor lifestyles and caters to the on-the-go beer or hard seltzer enthusiast.
Eco-Products
The idea probably hit Steve Savage while standing on top of a Colorado 14’er or while traveling across the rolling plains of Kansas where he went to College. His idea was to bring high quality eco-friendly products to the Boulder business community. In 1990, Steve took the orders, delivered the goods, counted inventory and maintained the delivery van. It was several years before Steve rewarded himself the luxury of hiring an employee. Now, Eco-Products has over 60 employees in the Corporate office alone. As consumer’s environmental consciousness expanded so did Eco-Products. Today Eco-Products sells over 100 different products to all fifty states, Canada and Mexico. They grew from a small eco-friendly distributor into the most recognized brand of environmental foodservice products nationwide, always ‘walking the talk’.
Eldorado Natural Spring Water
Eldorado Natural Spring Water bottles water that comes from a spring located in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The water is naturally purified as it rises through layers of sandstone under its own artesian pressure. The water is bottled with the utmost of care in its natural state and is not chemically treated in any way. This pure water is considered by many as the best-tasting water in the world.
Stem Ciders
Stem Ciders is a craft cidery headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado. Founded in 2013 by Eric Foster and Phil Kao, two passionate entrepreneurs with a deep appreciation for craft and a strong commitment to reviving the cider tradition, Stem produces cider founded on three main principles: quality, style, and tradition. From the first batch of cider produced in 2011, now known as Real Dry Apple Cider, to their seasonal ciders and monthly Firkin experiments, Stem is committed to producing the highest quality cider that brings those traditions to the forefront.
Boulder Medical Center
The Boulder Medical Center was founded in 1949 by ten doctors who wanted their patients to have access to a wide spectrum of primary and specialty care under one roof. Almost 70 years later, we have expanded to over 75 providers and 300 support staff who practice in locations throughout Boulder County. Although our numbers have grown through the years, we’re still independently owned by our physicians, which gives us the freedom to put patients’ needs first. We’re committed to our mission of engaging our patients in high-quality, compassionate health care.
Meier Skis
Meier Skis, based in Denver, Colorado, manufactures skis out of locally harvested Colorado Aspen and Pine Beetle Kill resulting in an award winning light and poppy ride. The handmade manufacturing process combined with the use of locally sourced materials may very well make Meier Skis the most sustainable ski manufactured in the world. Meier Skis, handmade skis from Colorado trees.
Collings Guitar
The folks at Collings Guitars build world-class, boutique instruments at their shop in Austin, Texas. Carrying on the legacy of founder Bill Collings, this team of highly-skilled luthiers blends traditional build philosophies with modern designs and techniques to handcraft highly-responsive acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and mandolins with a clear and powerful voice. CollingsGuitars.com
OZO Coffee
OZO Coffee Company is a coffee roaster & retail operator based in Boulder, Colorado with Espresso Cafe locations in Boulder and Longmont, Colorado.
Founded in 2007, OZO Coffee has based its growth on core principles of service, quality, community, and sustainability.
Drip Drop
DripDrop is a breakthrough in hydration, designed for both speed and taste to deliver the fastest hydration possible, and is trusted by doctors, firefighters, professional athletes, and the U.S. Military. DripDrop provides fast hydration for exercise, heat, performance, travel, sleep, and wellness. As a Public Benefit Corporation, DripDrop is committed to defeating dehydration and each purchase generates life-saving donations and hands-on support across the globe.
For more information, or to find a store that carries DripDrop, visit www.dripdrop.com.
Spirit Hound Distillers
In the true heritage of creating a craft product, Spirit Hound does everything in-house at the distillery: brewing, fermenting, distilling, aging, and bottling.
Spirit Hound uses custom copper stills that they built by hand following traditional shapes and dimensions used in Scottish whisky production, ensuring that all purity and flavor get into every bottle.
Spirit Hound uses fresh, local ingredients such as the malt for their Whisky, juniper berries for their Gin, and elderberries for their Sambuca.
ArtistWorks
ArtistWorks is dedicated to providing anyone, anywhere in the world with affordable, interactive access to some of the greatest music teachers in the world. Our mission is to “Teach the World Music”. ArtistWorks’ patented Video Exchange® Learning Platform connects master teachers with enthusiastic players in an industry unique social online learning environment where each interaction becomes a learning experience for all. Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive music education destination available online.
Taylor Guitars
Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of acoustic guitars. Renowned for blending an innovative use of modern technology with a master craftsman’s attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered among the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. Many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice, including Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, Shawn Mendes, and Taylor Swift, among many others.
Zeal Optics
At Colorado’s own Zeal Optics, we build the highest quality eyewear for people like us who live for outdoor adventure. But that is just the beginning of our adventure. We focus on more than just being an eyewear company. Just like Planet Bluegrass, we are guided by a simple set of beliefs: Use Less, Give Back, Explore More.
KGNU
KGNU is the independent, noncommercial, community radio station for Boulder, Denver and beyond, broadcasting a diverse mix of music, news and information 24 hours a day. KGNU has a small staff and more than 230 volunteers who help run the station, on-air and off-air. KGNU has provided alternative news and music radio programming to Boulder and beyond since May 22, 1978.
Preston Thompson Guitars
Preston Thompson Guitars started 10 years ago this October by Preston Thompson and a small crew of builders. He loved bluegrass music and spent time in the Boulder area and was especially thrilled when Rocky Grass reached out to us. We are proud to have a partnership with Planet Bluegrass in the form of supplying a prize guitar for the Rocky Grass Flatpick competition. Our company thrives to put out a custom, handcrafted product with a 1930’s vintage sound. We spend quality time voicing our tops, building a guitar that is light and lively. It comes with a thin nitrocellulose finish which when buffed is shiny and beautiful. If you want more information on our processes and what custom offerings we have please go to www.pktgutiars.com.
Scherer Violins
Scherer violins is a premier family owned and operated shop for instruments and bows serving the entire front range of Colorado and beyond. A maker of fine string instruments, Will Scherer provides quality repairs, sound adjustment, bow re-hair and instrument rentals.
Deering Banjos
Founded in 1975 by Janet and Greg Deering – over the past 40 years, they have made more than 100,000 banjos and every one of them has been crafted with special attention. Deering is a family-run business; and they regard their craftsmen, suppliers, dealers, and especially their customers as part of the Deering family. Their focus and passion is to create great banjos that enable you, as an artist, to enjoy expressing yourself and your music.
Green Goo
Green Goo by Sierra Sage Herbs is a women-owned, family operated business, and a certified B Corp. All of our products are made in the USA with 100% natural ingredients. We started small, making products for friends, family, and the local farmers market. We now aim to make organic products more available and affordable, while educating the world on sustainable business and healthcare practices. As we have grown, we remain committed to our roots. We continue to support the community around us. Together, we move forward with a deep commitment to making pure products safe for you, your family, and the environment while making a positive impact on the planet. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Thomas Verdot Violins
Thomas Verdot studied violin construction with the late Karl Roy, former head of the violin making school in Mittenwald, Germany, and he studied restoration with Hans J. Nebel, a fourth generation “Fiddle Maker” who was the former head of the restoration department of the Rembert Wurlitzer firm in New York. Now based in Columbia, Missouri, Verdot makes new instruments in the north Italian/south German tradition as well as a line of high quality violins and violas under the Paragon label.
The Bud Depot
Established in 2009, The Bud Depot is the longest operating dispensary in Lyons, Colorado. They are locally owned and operated and proudly offer their community the finest customer service and cannabis products available.
Boulder Weekly
As Boulder County’s only independently owned newspaper, Boulder Weekly is dedicated to illuminating truth, advancing justice and protecting the First Amendment through ethical, no-holds-barred journalism and thought-provoking opinion writing. Free every Thursday since 1993, the Weekly also offers the county’s most comprehensive arts and entertainment coverage.
Wee Casa
WeeCasa is a tiny house resort in Lyons, Colorado - the Double Gateway to the Rockies. We believe that life should be a balance of freedom and sustainability. We strive to express this new version of the “American Dream” by providing a new experience built around tiny living and outdoor adventure. Our mission is to provide high-end accommodations that highlight the possibilities of living in a Tiny House. Come and enjoy a night (or longer) in our beautiful setting, enjoy the outdoors and a respite from urban sprawl. Live Wee, Live Free!
Sunsense Solar
Established in 1990, Sunsense Solar has grown into one of the premier solar electric design and installation companies in Colorado. Sunsense provides turnkey services for solar electric systems of all sizes and specifications. The Sunsense goal is to build proactively a long-term, sustainable business based on quality, consistency, credibility, and service to our clients.
Colorado Bluegrass Music Society
Colorado Bluegrass Music Society encompasses so much of the heart and history of bluegrass scene in Colorado. Developing in the early 70s along with the birth of the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival, which grew into what is now the RockyGrass Festival.
Nectr Bottle Co
Nature’s Favorite Water Bottle. The Nectr Bottle is the first of it’s kind. Made from compostable plant-based materials in Denver, Colorado.
Flylow Gear
Independent, homegrown, mountain raised is how we like to think of ourselves. We’re a mountain brand made and used by folks in the mountains, makers of dependable gear for all seasons, and all pursuits.
Interested in Becoming a Festival Partner?
If your company or organization has a sustainability, music, or outdoor focus and you are interested in partnering, please contact us at sponsor@bluegrass.com.