Community Calendar

Minnesota native Katy Tessman makes her Laramie debut on Thursday, June 19 at Ruffed Up Duck (8pm) as part of her “Write My Own Story” tour, supporting her new album, "Turnbuckles." A young survivor of breast cancer, single mom, and literacy champion, Tessman channels her life experience into heartfelt songs that uplift and inspire.

Katy Tessman’s songwriting shares messages of hope, resilience, and empowerment. Mostly Minnesota calls her “a great storyteller,” describing her music as “warm encouragement.” Her live shows deliver that same feeling onstage—"infectious, contagious, and all kinds of fun rolled into one,” according to Smouse in the House.

Tessman's tour brings her across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains to intimate community spaces from serene libraries to lively local bars. Fans of Americana and folk artists like Brandi Carlile, The Indigo Girls, or Jason Isbell will connect with her raw, honest lyrics and soulful delivery.

The Center’s annual outdoor fundraising event returns Saturday, June 28th, featuring Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. The Center Benefit is the perfect chance for our community to celebrate the arts in Jackson Hole. As our primary fundraiser, this event supports all aspects of our mission to connect our creative community. The event will include local food trucks and participation from some of The Center’s 20 Resident Nonprofit Partners.

The recent winners of the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Folk Album, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors of the American folk song” by Rolling Stone. This is the duo’s second time winning the GRAMMY for Best Folk Album. They also received the honor for their 2021 album, “All the Good Times.”

Sheridan College is thrilled to announce "Music on the Mall," a free, family-friendly event kicking off the Sheridan WYO Rodeo week of festivities on Sunday, July 6th, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., under the big tent in the picturesque Whitney Mall in the heart of the Sheridan College campus.

The event kicks off with the contemporary folk songs and fingerstyle guitar picking of Utah's Branson Anderson, followed by the award-winning bluegrass sounds of The Fretliners out of Colorado. Next, Sheridan favorites The Two Tracks take the stage, with their signature blend of folk rock and Americana. The evening culminates with a headlining performance by the acclaimed east coast Americana rock band, Yarn, bringing solid grooves and inspiring jams to close out the night.

In addition to the music, there will be local artisan crafts, delicious food, and refreshing beverages. Attendees can browse a variety of arts and crafts vendors, savor offerings from local food trucks, and enjoy craft beers from local breweries.

Find out more on our website at www.sheridan.edu/musiconthemall

The Center Presents Watchhouse with special guest Frail Talk in The Center Theater.

Watchhouse, the North Carolina based duo of Andrew Marlin & Emily Frantz, have announced anew studio album called Rituals, due out May 30, 2025 via Tiptoe Tiger Music / Thirty Tigers.The collection marks the pair’s first release of all new, original songs since their 2021 self-titled album, which earned praise from Rolling Stone (“pristine acoustic picking collides with hazy, dream-like psychedelia”) Mojo, NPR Music, American Songwriter and more.

Starting over a decade ago playing coffee shops and local restaurants around North Carolina, Watchhouse is a grassroots success story that’s been driven by Marlin’s poignant songwriting. With sold-out shows at legendary venues like Red Rocks and the Ryman Auditorium, and hundreds of millions of streams, they’ve earned a reputation for creating music that “redefines roots music for a younger generation” (Washington Post). The duo - now with a family of their own - are two singers and musicians with profound chemistry, performing earnest yet masterfully crafted songs that encompass the unknowable mysteries, existential heartbreak, and communal joys of modern life. The forthcoming album is no exception.

With the 2014 formation of I’m With Her, singer/songwriters Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins introduced an essential new force into the world of folk music: a close-knit alliance of highly esteemed musicians, each graced with a deep understanding of folk tradition and unbridled passion for expanding its possibilities. Since delivering their critically lauded debut See You Around and standalone singles like “Call My Name” (winner of the 2020 Grammy for Best American Roots Song), the trio have routinely taken time out from their individual careers to dream up songs together—eventually arriving at a new album exploring themes of ancestry, lineage, and the collective human experience. On their long- awaited sophomore LP Wild and Clear and Blue, I’m With Her now bring their luminous harmonies to a soul-searching body of work about reaching into the past, navigating a chaotic present, and bravely moving forward into the unknown.