Founded in 1996 by Jon Holden, Tucson, Arizona’s music series “Rhythm and Roots Concert Series” began presenting acts in Americana Roots, Blues, Folk, Bluegrass, and anything else that just felt right.
In early 2012, we lost Jonathan, our passionate leader and founder. But in his spirit we carry on supporting the Americana and roots music he loved. We continue presenting music in his memory and belive performers and patrons deserve a comfortable and intimate atmosphere that respects the performer, the music, and fellow music lovers. Some of our past artists include:
Joe Ely, Jim Lauderdale, Slaid Cleaves, Peter Rowan, Paul Thorn, Lisa Morales, Rosie Flores, Ruthie Foster, Butch Hancock, Texas Tornados with Flaco Jiminez, Chris Smither, David Wilcox, Parker Milsap, Nils Lofgrin, Riders in the Sky, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott,Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, Tom Russell, Dave Van Ronk, Maria Muldar, Ralph Stanley, John Mclaughlin, Diunna Greenleaf, Bob Corritore, Dale Hawkins, James McMurtry, Janiva Magness, The Whitmore Sisters, The Mastersons, The Small Glories, Whitney Rose, John Coinman Band, Peter McLaughlin, Chris Brashear, Teddy Morgan, Joe King Carrasco, Don Armstrong & The Whiskepalians, Peter Ronstadt and The Company, Johnny Rawls, Jessica Fichot, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, Billie Jo Shaver, Richie Havens, Cowboy Jack Clement, Sons of the Pioneers, Sisters Morales, Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, The Savoy Cajun Band, Greg Brown, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Eliza Gilkyson, Old Blind Dogs, Rosie Ledet, Luis Villegas, Les Yeux Noirs, Buckwheat Zydeco, Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart, Roy Bookbinder and many, many more.