{"id":15081,"date":"2024-04-08T17:32:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=15081"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:52:56","slug":"rio-chama-music-trip-with-bard-edrington-v","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/rio-chama-music-trip-with-bard-edrington-v\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Chama Music Trip with Bard Edrington V and the Blackbirds!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bgForm insidebgForm insidebgFormToFix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text][trip_acf_data][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;contentArea&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[about_the_trip_title][about_the_trip_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;10&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Trip Highlights&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-highlights&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>31 miles through the Wild and Scenic Rio Chama Wilderness<\/li>\n<li>Nightly riverside concerts with Bard Edrington V!<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful forested campsites beneath towering sandstone walls<\/li>\n<li>A variety of crafts available to best suit your group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where to Meet&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-details&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-chama-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Frequently asked questions&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;frequently-asked-questions&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-faq-multi-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;REVIEWS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;reviews&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTVCd3ByZXZwcm9fdXNldGVtcGxhdGUlMjB0aWQlM0QlMjI2JTIyJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[what_to_expect_title][what_to_expect_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We will travel downstream through the majestic canyons of the Rio Chama in the craft of your choice, raft, kayak or stand up paddleboard enjoying the amazing scenery and fun class 2-3 rapids. The upper reaches of the river are well known for gorgeous pine trees lining the banks of the river and spectacular views of the desert cliffs that border this area and that are so famous in many different artists works, such as Georgia O\u2019Keefe and Ansel Adams. The mellow whitewater here affords ample opportunity to take in all of the colors and beauty of the famous canyon. Red, yellow and purple color bands are painted across the desert as the river flows past towering sandstone cliffs. Stopping each day along the way to explore the many interesting side canyons, peaks and trails throughout this special river trip. Each afternoon at camp, enjoy a cold drink as the guides pass around appetizers and prepare a gorgeous dinner and dessert. Afterward, you\u2019ll sit back and enjoy incredible music from Bard and Friends with towering pines and sandstone walls as the stage.<\/p>\n<p>As his name indicates, Bard is first and foremost, a storyteller, with a tie to a timeless tradition of storytelling &#8211; winter nights,\u00a0 dying embers, fortuitous gathering, type storytelling.\u00a0 A stone mason by day and a songwriter by night, both crafts depend on firm foundations. \u00a0That foundation of authentic and emotionally real narratives can be heard in his newest release \u201cBurn You Up\u201d. \u00a0Bard Edrington V\u2019s music is inspired by experiences in nature. \u00a0His music is made to be listened to on the banks of a river or the red rock canyons. \u00a0Bard will be joined by his good friend and drummer Jim Palmer. \u00a0Let Bard and Jim be your musical soundtrack to Chama River.<\/p>\n<p>Bard Edrington\u2019s musical roots began when he and Zoe lived in Blowing Rock, NC. The first time he saw Doc Watson play, he was hooked on old time music. Weekly open jams taught him the clawhammer style on the banjo. When exploring Doc Watson\u2019s music, he learned of Mississippi John Hurt and his fingerpicking style of blues. The syncopated rhythms that he held with his thumb, and melodies he played with his fingers, permeated Bard\u2019s mind. From John Hurt, he was introduced to the delta blues players, hill country players, piedmont blues, and on and on<\/p>\n<p>This is truly a one-of-a-kind trip offered only by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/\">New Mexico River Adventures<\/a>. 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Afterward, you&#8217;ll sit back and enjoy incredible music of The Hoth Brothers with towering pines and sandstone walls as the stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[76],"trip_category":[163,28],"class_list":["post-15081","trip","type-trip","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-rio-chama","trip_category-music-trips","trip_category-specialty-trips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New Mexico Music Trips - Live Music &amp; Rafting - NMRA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pickin &amp; grinnin! Float the Rio Chama with local musicians who will entertain you fireside at camp each evening. 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