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CBS News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
No shortage of ways to celebrate July 4th in Denver
Indy Eve is the City of Denver's holiday celebration. It's a great way to kick off the Fourth of July weekend with live music, shopping, and a drone show, but Indy Eve is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to things to do for the holiday. "There are 260 different juried artists at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. I feel like if you've lived in Denver for any period of time, you have a piece from that festival in your home," said Taylor Shields, Director of PR & Communications with VISIT Denver. (credit: CBS) The Cherry Creek Arts Festival is a long time July 4th tradition. Set up over several blocks in Cherry Creek North, the Festival attracts artists from across the country. Fan Expo Denver is going on all weekend at the Colorado Convention Center. It's the ultimate fan experience with celebrities, cosplay, comics, anime, gaming and so much more. "So another tradition, Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms always play Fourth of July up at Red Rocks. That's just an amazing place. They're always a fun band," Shields said. In addition to Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, Vulfpeck is playing Red Rocks on July 5th. Red, White & ROCK! is going on at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, which features a 13-piece yacht rock band. "What's more American than baseball and fireworks? The Rockies are having their fireworks show on the fourth and the fifth. The Rapids actually have a really fun 4th Fest with kids events, bouncy houses, soccer, darts, and fireworks this weekend," Shields explained. McGregor Square is hosting a double feature of Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick. All of Denver's museums will be showing their latest exhibitions. "There's also like really fun red, white and blue bar crawls that are going on Downtown," Shields added. LINK: For a full list of Fourth of July Fun VISIT Denver has organized this Summer in the City website which features all the fun things to do in Denver this summer.
Associated Press
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Honeygirl Debuts 'Denim & Diamonds,' Inspired by Her Real-Life Love Story with Gin Blossoms Guitarist
Country Artist Honeygirl Debuts 'Denim & Diamonds,' Inspired by Her Real-Life Love Story with Gin Blossoms Guitarist PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 / / -- Country singer-songwriter Honeygirl has released her latest single, ' Denim & Diamonds,' a heartfelt track inspired by her recent marriage to longtime partner Scotty Johnson, guitarist for the Grammy-nominated band Gin Blossoms. The single, co-written by Honeygirl, the stage name of Kira Brown, and Johnson, blends the artists' signature storytelling with rich country instrumentation. The couple, who have shared 15 years together, recently tied the knot in a Phoenix courthouse, marking a new chapter both personally and professionally. 'Scotty wanted to marry me. So I wrote, 'Denim & Diamonds,'' Brown shared on social media. The song is available for streaming on YouTube, Amazon Music and Apple Music. Produced by Brown and Johnson, the track also features Sandra Leen, wife of Gin Blossoms bassist Bill Leen, on cello. 'I wanted this song to be perfect and I went round and round on edits and mixes and ideas, because it could have been our wedding song, had we not eloped. The words are basically written instructions for Scotty on how to love and keep me forever - 'buy me Denim & Diamonds and tell me I'm pretty,'' said Brown, quoting lyrics from her own song. Honeygirl, known for her powerful storytelling and dynamic performances, continues to captivate audiences with her unique sound. Fronted by Brown and featuring seasoned musicians like Johnson, Honeygirl aims to bring together 'good timing fans & friends' at every performance. For more information and tour dates visit or follow Honeygirl on social media at @honeygirlmusic or Kira Brown Honeygirl email us here Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gin Blossoms to push for patients' rights in pre-Congressional Baseball Game concert
The Gin Blossoms are aiming for lawmakers to follow them down the road to health care price transparency with a performance ahead of next week's Congressional Baseball Game. The alternative rockers behind '90s hits such as 'Hey Jealousy' and 'Til I Hear it From You' will take to the stage at the Bullpen in Washington just before first pitch between Democrats and Republicans at Congress's annual charity baseball competition on June 11 at Nationals Park. 'It'll be nice to play this show. It's a good event and it's a worthy cause,' Jesse Valenzuela, the Gin Blossoms' guitarist and singer, said in an interview this week with ITK. The band is performing on behalf of the nonprofit organization, Power to the Patients, which describes itself as a 'bipartisan movement to strengthen healthcare price transparency rules that will protect patients and unleash choice and competition to lower costs.' 'It's sort of a common-sense issue that they really want to get some sort of transparency on medical bills to people so that they don't wind up getting sick and going bankrupt trying to pay all the bills,' Valenzuela said. The 63-year-old songwriter mentioned his mother, who just celebrated a birthday this week: 'She's in her eighties, so she has health issues and concerns. And sometimes it can be difficult for people when there's more bill than she suspected, being on a fixed income.' 'We all make our way through these things, but sometimes, for some people, it can be catastrophic,' the 'Follow You Down' musician said. Power to the Patients has brought a star-studded lineup to the nation's capital over the years to advocate for healthcare price transparency and legislation, including rapper Fat Joe, Foo Fighters and Everclear, among others. A limited number of free tickets to the pre-Congressional Baseball Game festivities are available to the public through the Power to the Patients' website. Valenzuela, who's getting ready to hit the road as part of a nationwide tour this summer with Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors, said he suspects the Gin Blossoms have some fans in Congress. 'I bet there are a few,' he said with a laugh. 'We're certainly of the right age.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Power to the Patients to Host Gin Blossoms for Special Performance at Congressional Baseball Game Pre-Party
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, June 11, Gin Blossoms will join Power to the Patients (PTTP) in Washington, D.C., for a special performance in support of true price transparency in healthcare. The PTTP Congressional Baseball Game Pre-Party with Gin Blossoms will be held at The Bullpen with doors at 4:00 PM Eastern and the concert at 6:00 PM Eastern. "When Power to the Patients reached out, we didn't hesitate to jump in. This cause hit home and we're proud to join the dozens of artists who have performed in support of this incredible organization," said Gin Blossoms. "Every day, Americans are blindsided by outrageous, hidden medical prices. People in pain, people fighting for their lives, shouldn't also have to fight to understand what their care will cost — or be financially destroyed by it. It's not just wrong. It's inhumane." Without clear, upfront prices to plan in advance or fight overcharges and errors, 100 million Americans are in medical debt -- the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the United States. More than 9-in-10 Americans support upfront prices in healthcare, which would transform the American healthcare system through accountability and billing integrity, and would lower costs for patients, employers, and unions. "Transparency in healthcare pricing isn't a luxury or a political issue — it's a moral obligation. We stand with Power to the Patients because every American deserves to know the price of their care before they receive it," Gin Blossoms continued. "It's time to end the secrecy, stop the exploitation and demand full transparency in healthcare." The PTTP Congressional Baseball Game Pre-Party is a private event with a limited number of tickets available to the public, which can be requested at This event is part of PTTP's ongoing grassroots efforts and the bipartisan movement to strengthen healthcare price transparency rules that will protect patients and unleash choice and competition to lower costs. Background Gin Blossoms joins a talented group of celebrities who are part of the movement for America's patients, including: Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Jon "Bones" Jones, Fat Joe, Jelly Roll, Wyclef Jean, French Montana, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D, Method Man, Lainey Wilson, Valerie June, Shepard Fairey, Cynthia Erivo, and Everclear. New polling shows 96% of Americans support healthcare price transparency. More on Gin Blossoms Gin Blossoms is an American alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. The band rose to prominence following the 1992 release of their first major label debut album, New Miserable Experience, and the first single released from that album, "Hey Jealousy" became a Top 25 hit and went gold. New Miserable Experience eventually went quadruple platinum and three other charting singles were released from the album including "Allison Road" and "Until I Fall Away". The band's follow-up album, Congratulations I'm Sorry (1996), went platinum including the Grammy nominated "As Long as It Matters" and the top 10 single "Follow You Down". Gin Blossoms continue to tour every year and in recent years have shared the stage with Collective Soul, Barenaked Ladies and Hootie & The Blowfish. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Power to the Patients
The Hill
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Gin Blossoms to push for patients' rights in pre-Congressional Baseball Game concert
The Gin Blossoms are aiming for lawmakers to follow them down the road to health care price transparency with a performance ahead of next week's Congressional Baseball Game. The alternative rockers behind '90s hits such as 'Hey Jealousy' and 'Til I Hear it From You' will take to the stage at the Bullpen in Washington just before first pitch between Democrats and Republicans at Congress's annual charity baseball competition on June 11 at Nationals Park. 'It'll be nice to play this show. It's a good event and it's a worthy cause,' Jesse Valenzuela, the Gin Blossoms' guitarist and singer, said in an interview this week with ITK. The band is performing on behalf of the nonprofit organization, Power to the Patients, which describes itself as a 'bipartisan movement to strengthen healthcare price transparency rules that will protect patients and unleash choice and competition to lower costs.' 'It's sort of a common-sense issue that they really want to get some sort of transparency on medical bills to people so that they don't wind up getting sick and going bankrupt trying to pay all the bills,' Valenzuela said. The 63-year-old songwriter mentioned his mother, who just celebrated a birthday this week: 'She's in her eighties, so she has health issues and concerns. And sometimes it can be difficult for people when there's more bill than she suspected, being on a fixed income.' 'We all make our way through these things, but sometimes, for some people, it can be catastrophic,' the 'Follow You Down' musician said. Power to the Patients has brought a star-studded lineup to the nation's capital over the years to advocate for healthcare price transparency and legislation, including rapper Fat Joe, Foo Fighters and Everclear, among others. A limited number of free tickets to the pre-Congressional Baseball Game festivities are available to the public through the Power to the Patients' website. Valenzuela, who's getting ready to hit the road as part of a nationwide tour this summer with Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors, said he suspects the Gin Blossoms have some fans in Congress. 'I bet there are a few,' he said with a laugh. 'We're certainly of the right age.'
