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Antonito Daily Digest Friday, June 12, 2026

Ty McDuffey

12 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Three nights of good music rolling through the valley—Walt Wilkins down in Antonito, then Kelloff's road show up in Alamosa, then whatever's coming next at Society Hall—says something about where we are right now. In a county where the land still moves slower than the rest of Colorado, where water and cattle and old family names still matter more than most places can remember, people are hungry for live sound in a room full of neighbors. That's not nothing. It means somebody's keeping the doors open, somebody's betting that folks will show up, and so far they're right.

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The soulful songs of Walt Wilkins, Josh Rider and Marc Douglas

Three acclaimed singer-songwriters—Walt Wilkins and Josh Rider from the Red River Songwriters group, along with Texas-based Marc Douglas—will perform together at Society Hall in Alamosa on Saturday, June 13, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Known for their emotionally resonant songwriting and...

CD-3 candidate Alex Kelloff brings By The People Tour to Alamosa

Congressional candidate Alex Kelloff is bringing his "By The People" tour to Alamosa on June 9 as part of a district-wide effort to gather community input on local priorities. The tour format features moderated discussions where residents share what they value about their communities and what they...

The winning streak continues with another must-see concert at Society Hall

The Flyin' A's, a husband-and-wife Americana duo from Austin with a Grammy-nominated album and international touring experience, will take the stage at Society Hall on Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. The high-energy Texas Americana act continues the venue's recent string of booking acclaimed musical...

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