This year Music in the Canyon will once again be held in the Canyon. The concerts will be held at the Proctor Ramada, which is located in the Visitor Information turn off at the entrance to the canyon.  There will be limited seating in this venue so tickets will sell out quickly.  

Chelsee Hicks has been a long-time entertainer in Green Valley and Tucson and has done national and international tours with the female trio Manhattan Dolls.  She graduated from the U of A and started singing professionally in 2016.  You may recognize her from her frequent performances with Ken Daulton in Double Take. Alassane Diarra is a pianist and singer songwriter currently based in Tucson.  He was a former jazz major at ASU and has been playing professionally for almost 20 years. This duo will be singing jazz standards as well as contemporary tunes.  They will be covering artists such as Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Krall.

Coy, Serres, and Murphy (CSM Trio) is an acoustic folk-rock group featuring three-part harmony from such classic acts as the Eagles, America, the Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and so many more! The trio is made up of three guys (Fred Coy, Mike Serres, and Joe Murphy) who’ve been delighting sold-out audiences throughout Southern Arizona for a decade or so.  Listeners enjoy the mix of upbeat and mellow tunes, mixed with a bit of whimsy.  (These guys don’t take themselves too seriously.)  This trio also performs as a 50’s classic rock trio (The Cadillacs) as well as the band Way Back Machine.

Barnaby and the Butcher is made up of a group of six: Damon Barnaby – electric guitar, Joshua Butcher – vocals & acoustic guitar, Robin Messing – backup vocals, Doug Floyd – electric guitar, John Mcintyre – percussion, and a bass player to be determined.  This will be a musical experience defined by Damon Barnaby’s madly skilled heritage electric guitar and Joshua Butcher’s rich and powerful vocals.  Their sound is complex and fervent, vacillating between dark country rock songs, bittersweet honeyed ballads, and traditional country riffs.  Their catalogue of originals is ever-expanding, and their uniquely chosen covers include artists such as Chris Stapleton, Bonnie Raitt, Hohn Hiatt, and the Indigo Girls. This band frequently plays at the Gaslight theater, several venues in Tucson, and has toured the country, spreading their dynamic and individual Tucson style!

Mindy has been performing with her famous family all her life.  She has recorded and appeared on stage with her famous Aunt Linda and now continues to perform with a variety of musicians in and around southern Arizona. There will be times you could swear you are watching and listening to Linda Ronstadt!

Bill Martin hails from the Hollywood music scene, where he collaborated with several artists as well as recorded as a solo artist for CBS Records. Bill and Mindy have been performing together since 2002 and have fashioned a unique blend of harmonies and solo performances.

All American Girls, A Celebration of Women in Country Music!

Three incredible singers join an all-star group of musicians to celebrate some awesome country music in three-part harmony!  You will hear songs like “Before He Cheats”, “Jolene”, “Man, I Feel Like a Woman”, “How Great Thou Art”, and many more great hits by female country stars, with a few surprises along the way!  Starring Heather Stricker, Chelsee Hick, and Banessa Helms.  This is a group that performs at CPAC and Gaslight Theater in Tucson.  This is a chance to see them in our very own mountain setting!