Sandpoint Reader

Category: Music

Arts & Culture / Music

For the ears and the mind

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

Portland, Ore.-based singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne is a musical chameleon. 

Locals will have a chance to see her changing colors in person Friday, Sept. 16 at …

Arts & Culture / Music

A lifetime of beautiful music

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

Leon Atkinson lived a unique life. The world-renowned classical guitarist could bring an audience to tears during his performances, where he showcased his talent with …

Arts & Culture / Music

A storied love

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

Separately, Phil Hamilton and Erica Perry blazed their own trails on the Texas music scene, offering up musical flavors of country and rock, and finding …

Arts & Culture / Music

Striking a musical match

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

It’s been a musical summer so far at Matchwood Brewing Company.

Owner Andrea Marcoccio told the Reader that the brewery’s free, outdoor concert series — …

Arts & Culture / Music

Free fiddling’ fun

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

The community is invited to enjoy two free performances by participants in the Suzuki String Academy’s second annual Summer Strings Festival, including a performance on …

Arts & Culture / Music

‘One heck of a party’

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

Mattox Farm Productions is now officially managing Sandpoint’s Heartwood Center, and is launching into this new era the best way founder Robb Talbott knows how: …

Arts & Culture / Music

Music for the highs and lows

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

Mt. Joy’s speedy trajectory from its 2016 formation to current-day indie rock notoriety is indicative of how quickly the band’s music has resonated with audiences …

Arts & Culture / Music

Living ‘all in’

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

Those in North Idaho who love country music benefit from one of the genre’s most beloved subcategories: songs about being on the water. 

Whether it’s …

Arts & Culture / Music

Poster child

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

This year’s Festival at Sandpoint poster couldn’t have come at a better time — and from a better artist. Longtime local photographer Woods Wheatcroft has …