![]() ![]() They play at art events and for the summer music program at the historic Turner Farm. They play at Gold Rush Days in Buena Vista and also the town’s 4th of July parade (although “playing from the deck of a moving flatbed trailer was a bit of a challenge,” says Randy). “One of the most exciting aspects of performing for the guest ranches,” they say, “is that the music acts like an ice breaker and brings the guests together … to get to know each other and become friends instead of strangers.”Ĭarole and Randy perform for many local events. The most exciting part of their summer work is that no two performances are alike each week brings a different group of guests, coming from different places and backgrounds, and Randy and Carole adjust their music accordingly. Their performances are tailored to entertain their specific audiences, which often include people from other countries. In Westcliffe, they perform regularly at the Horn Creek Guest Ranch. Randy Barnes with a concertinaĭuring the summer, Randy and Carole Barnes have weekly gigs at Elk Mountain, Spring Canyon, and Deer Valley Guest Ranches in the Buena Vista Area. Randy primarily plays the hammered dulcimer, concertina, guitar and spoons, usually with Carole accompanying him, and he also sings and writes music - composing many of the songs they include in their performances. Randy holds a degree in music and recreation from Adams State College and teaches kindergarten through twelfth grade music at the Darren Patterson Christian Academy. ![]() Carole sings, plays the guitar, and teaches first grade at Avery-Parsons Elementary. Randy and Carole both have extensive music backgrounds, and have been performing together since the mid 1980s. They are Randy and Carole Barnes of Buena Vista. They perform by themselves, and with others, display exceptional vocal talents, and incorporate many instruments into their performances. Their musical repertoire includes Gospel and Classical wedding music and funeral music songs written by a variety of composers and songs written by one of them. THERE IS A COUPLE in the Arkansas valley who make music in an almost infinite variety, from Celtic, in the form of Irish jigs and Scottish melodies, to Polkas to cowboy ballads. Local Musicians – December 2006 – Colorado Central Magazine ![]()
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