Supporting performance arts in Wyoming is the end game for Wyoming Out Loud. Finding ways to bring music and art together in wonderful spaces such as ART321 is a perfect way to put our full creative force on display. Getting to check out one of Wyoming’s most pure and melodic singer song-writer’s album release show in such a beautiful gallery was a great treat.
Opening up the show was Dean Shearer from Casper’s The Cold Winter. It’s always wonderful to see a couple musician friends get together and curate a show together. Dean also helped produce Quinlan’s new album. His solo set offset and played along with Quinlan’s upcoming set creating a dynamic and cohesive evening of music in the beautiful space more often known for it’s quieter arts.
Quinlan Valdez has been an acoustic troubadour wisping around Wyoming and beyond for nearly a decade now. The still young, but seasoned and accomplished song-writer has been enchanting audiences for long enough to create 5 records with no signs of slowing the relentlessly easy-going pace. Quinlan brings an unmistakably calm, kind, reverent energy to his performance and life in general as far as we can tell yet has produced an incredible collection of music.
We can’t wish him enough success and gratitude in the future, the world needs a few more Quinlan Valdezs’.
Enjoy the rest of the photos from the evening!
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