John Ceccarelli is an acoustic musician and songwriter based in Boise, who played Bar 365 at the Riverside hotel on Thursday. He combines the musical elements of Fingerstyle, Acoustic, Jazz, and Rock guitar genres. You won’t find John on the web or the socials, so look for him at Green Acres, the Bogus Patio and, of course, Bar 365.

Groove Alley (Tony Rheault on Keyboard/Vocal, Jerry Coleman on Trombone, and Bruce Wehler on Drums) performed last night at Swirl Wine Shop & Lounge. They specialize in a little New Orleans Jazz, a little Classic Rock, and a whole lot of Groove! That includes this classic from Duke Ellington.

Jordan Shaw, originally from the outskirts of Charlotte, now making his home in Boise, played an evening of country music at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian. Jordan plays old Country, new Country and original Country, like this one about Growing Up Country.

Chance Daeseleer and Lexi Marie, a couple that shoehorns their music into lives that include work and parenthood, played music at The Getaway Bar in Nampa Friday evening. Chance is a little bit country and Lexi a little more folksy, as they showcased their diverse styles during the show. Tennessee Whiskey is a song they do together.

Dark Horse Band brought their brand of classic rock, country, and blues to Kerry Hill Winery Sunday afternoon a week ago. We heard music from folks like CCR, Loggins & Messina, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Dave Edmonds, J.J. Cale, and this from The Eagles.

The Jeff Engelbert Band is a group of professional musicians dedicated to the highest level of quality musicianship with an unmatched passion for the music. They played an evening of Jazz, Pop and Rock at the Riverside Hotel‘s Sandbar on Friday. Check out this T-Bone Walker classic.

Devyn Rae, a Treasure Valley singer/songwriter based in Caldwell, played a mix of Pop, Country and Jazz at Bar 365 inside The Riverside Hotel in Garden City Friday Evening. She played music from Fleetwood Mac, Tears For Fears, Chris Stapleton, The Neighbourhood, and this original about her grandparent’s love story called “Lover’s Knot”.

The acoustic arm of Kat Rodeo (Greg Hall on guitar and vocals, Amy Brown on guitar and vocals, and Sarah Hamilton on vocals) played a packed house Wednesday at Swirl Wine Shop and Lounge in downtown Nampa. This group has a diverse repertoire from classic rock, pop, to country, and heavy on the vocals. Here’s a great example with an Eagle’s song.

Nik Mathews played acoustic rock covers at Talon Tap & Spirits inside Albertsons at Meridian Saturday evening. We heard a string of hits from folks like Sting, Steve Miller, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Otis Redding, John Denver, The Eagles, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Nik says he know one song from most popular rock artists, as evidenced by this Jack Johnson request.

The Brook Faulk band Neon Moon played music on the Greenbelt Thursday evening. If you haven’t been to Riverside Hotel‘s Sandbar, make it a point to visit. Great venue, lots of activity, and good food & drink. I wasn’t listening to a lot of Country music in the 90’s so now I feel like I’ve caught up a little. From Brook’s 2008 album, here’s Hell and Highwater.