The 2025 RHYTHMS ON THE RIO Artists:

Kitchen Dwellers

The Kitchen Dwellers are a high-energy, four-piece bluegrass band from Montana. 

 Formed in 2010, the band’s music blends folk, bluegrass, psychedelic, and rock influences, with unique interpretations of traditional and modern music that has been described as “metal grass” but is more commonly referred to as “Galaxy Grass.”

 Known for their extremely high-energy live performances, the Kitchen Dwellers have been storming the jamgrass world, melting faces worldwide and leaving a trail of new fans in their wake.

Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Andy Frasco has long been celebrated as a bold DIY trailblazer in the touring scene, renowned for his kaleidoscopic musical fusion, distinctive onstage charisma, and infectious party spirit. Yet, as an artist and band leader, he’s also unafraid to delve into introspective and challenging emotional terrain. “With so much bad news in the world, why not try to figure out a way to get out of the darkness,” Frasco says.

“We’re not going to be able to change the world, but we can at least help the process along by being optimistic that the future will turn itself around. And if everyone changes their mindset about the future, then maybe we can change the world.”

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

He calls it Cosmic Country, a moniker that’s both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It’s an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang, a showcase for Donato’s instrumental virtuosity and facility for melodically infectious songcraft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West, Kentucky and mid-60s northern California, tie-dye and plaid, it’s a world of his own, and wide world of musical adventure at that.  

“I think Cosmic Country is a tale as old as time, really,” Donato explains. “It’s yin and yang in a musical form. It’s three chords and the truth, and then on the other side it’s exploration and bravery. I really went through a lot of years of grinding, and still am, to achieve this sound which is a vehicle for my personality, and the personality is a vehicle for my soul.”

DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY WILL BE PERFORMING 2 SETS at RHYTHMS!

Dogs in a Pile

Dogs in a Pile employs a unified approach to performance and songwriting, crafting aural mosaics through adept instrumentation and humble precocity. As avid storytellers, they draw inspiration from personal experiences, balancing life’s foibles with ever-present youthful sanguinity.

Merging funk, jazz, and rock and roll with psychedelia, the band presents a completely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear.

Mihali

For Mihali, music behaves much like a living being. It grows, it matures, and it changes with a sentient consciousness and with whims of its own. And just like music, the Vermont-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of rock outfit Twiddle continues to evolve, using his gift as one of the strongest modern-day songwriters, guitarists and performers to bring healing vibes and unforgettable songs to the world. 

Now he continues to grow and transform with his music, continuously rolling out new songs while mapping out his 3rd solo album, and relentlessly touring the country to spread love and reggae spirit to all those who need it.

Diggin Dirt

Hailing from Humboldt County, deep in the redwoods of California… Diggin Dirt is an undeniable force in the West Coast funk scene. With a deeply original sound and a reputation for high energy performance, this premier ensemble is a captivating scene.

Dirt’s tight stage presence and irresistible groove will keep you dancing all night. 

Sicard Hollow

Nashville’s psychedelic punk-grass rockers, Sicard Hollow, grew up sick of any existing institution telling them who and what to be.

Now, as they navigate adulthood, they’re equally tired of the music institutions telling them what their music should sound like—so they dunked it in patchouli and a skate-and-destroy ethos that brings an enduring sound into the modern age.

Silas Herman & the Tone Unit

Silas Herman has grown up immersed in music his entire life.  As the son of Leftover Salmon’s frontman, Vince Herman, Silas has been exposed to some of the greatest musicians in bluegrass and jamgrass. His meteoric growth as an artist reflects the influences he has absorbed over the years.

Now, after a 6-month stint with Kitchen Dwellers (filling in for Shawn Swain), Silas Herman is finally striking out on his own.  The early indications are that Silas is already a pivotal member of the music scene, easily carrying the torch and igniting new fires with his lightning-fast mando chops.

Catch Silas Herman & the Tone Unit while you can – this band is going places fast!

Johhny Mullenax

Johnny Mullenax, a Tulsa native, grew up in a musical family. He started playing the guitar at age 5. In his teens, he followed his family to the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. In typical Johnny fashion, he showed up with just a guitar and ended up sleeping in a standup base case. At 18, he used a friend’s ID to get into a club where he was part of a live hip hop band backing rappers. According to Johnny, “Life is too short to play one style of music, and if you have an opportunity to try something different then you should give it a shot.”

YogaDurango

Yogadurango is Durango, Colorado’s community yoga center.

We believe in connecting people in healthy ways. In successful operation since 2006, we strive to create a welcoming place for people to explore, grow and transform. Our studio supports all levels of practitioner, providing high-quality experiences with exceptional instructors.

As a women-owned small business, we are dedicated to the well-being of our community and contribute to the richness and vitality that makes Durango such a wonderful place to live.

YogaDurango will be hosting free daily morning yoga sessions at Rhythms on the Rio!

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