Check our calendar for show info! We're headed to True False film festival with great stops there and back!
Hello friends, welcome to the official website of The River Arkansas
The River Arkansas is a band made up of some of the finest musicians on the Colorado front range. Fronted by Mike Clark, the band delivers a mixture of heartfelt country, blues, folk, and Americana, inspired by the Arkansas River.
Gimme that sound fan video!
Photographer Dan Fong captures is doing "Gimme That Sound" live at the Tiny Library show in Denver CO
No Depression show review!
Here's a great review from our first Annual Groundhogs Day house concert at Concerts @539 in Louisville CO!
http://nodepression.com/live-review/river-arkansas-captures-essence-country-live-concerts539
Winter Tour '17!! CO to CA
One last ride in 2017. We're hitting all our favorite spots and hanging with all our favorite buds! Check our schedule for more details and join the FB event here!
Fall tour to texas '17!
Down the line Music Video
Our good friend Sarah Megyesy hit the road with us to the northwest and shot footage for this great video of "Down the Line"
Enjoy and Share!
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We got a write up in Marquee Mag!
http://marqueemag.com/2017/03/the-river-arkansas/
The great reviews of our new album YOU ANIMAL just keep coming in! We couldn't be happier!
Album Review in The Pueblo Pulp
https://pulpnewsmag.com/gather-round-the-river-arkansas-1f676424e61b#.iu5ipbm5e
Dig into this article from the Pueblo Pulp!
Springs Magazine write up
Check out this great write up about You Animal and a live show in Colorado Springs we played earlier this winter.
California here we come!
It's been a while since we have been out to good ol California! We hit the road February 10th for three great weekends in the west! Check our upcoming events for more details of all the stops and I hope we see you out there! Don't forget to join our mailing list while you are here.
Previous events
We are going to record a live album at the Lariat in Buena Vista CO! expect a larger band featuring string arrangements and horn sections and big time sounds!
more info TBA
We're going to be doing a run through practice of our Live recording at the Jamestown Merc! 6-9pm expect some horns and some strings and some dancing and some great food!
The River Arkansas at Palisade Bluegrass and Rooots festival
Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Fest, 451 Pendleton St, Palisade, CO 81526
We are so excited to Play the Palisade Bluegrass and Roots fest this year. We will be rocking an early set so come on out and dance that breakfast off!
Monday May 28
Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest & Barbeque Featuring
THE GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS
THE RIVER ARKANSAS - BENYARO - RUSS CHAPMAN
Menu features: Smoked Salmon - Apple Cider Brisket w/ all the fixins
Noon - 5:oopm $20 for music - $15 more for barbecue Cash - no credit cards
Please -No dogs, coolers or outside alcohol - car pool if you can, park responsibly in town. Thanks!
The River Arkansas first annual OMBAGADU fest!
acts include
The River Arkansas,
Fox and the Bird,
Jacob Metcalf,
Aja Black,
IN/PLANES
More details coming soon!
We're back at deerprint wine in lovely La Veta CO!
show starts at 6pm
limited seating so get there early
come see some cute animals and some scruffy musicians! 2-6pm at the pueblo ZOO
We're playing at my favorite brewery for one of our favorite festivals! Odell Brewing! FOCOMX!!
We'll be closing the night out at this chilly mountain festival in the Bacon, Bourbon, and Brews tent! 3B
6pm see ya there
We're back at Brues Alehouse in Pueblo CO! come hangout!
TBA
The River Arkansas at Westport Saloon Kansas City MO
Westport Saloon, 4112 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111
Kansas City MO! This'll be a great Wednesday night before we head back to CO
This will be our first time to Saint Louis! Come out and show us some love
True False Film Festival Columbia Missouri
True False Film Festival, 5 S 9th St, Columbia, Missouri 65201
We'll be spending four days In Columbia at the True False Film festival! go to truefalse.org for more info on our schedule
We'll be playing with Danger Pony and 80 Foots at the Tonic Room in Chicago Illinois!
The Racoon Motel is one of our favorite places to play!
We're returning to Fairfield IA to the wonderful Paradisio Cafe!
The River Arkansas at Swallow hills Tuft Theater
This Will be our first time performing at Swallow Hill in Denver! Can't wait to see you there
Reckless featuring the River Arkansas
pin Hide Map KTAOS Solar Center and Solar Radio, 9 Highway 150, Taos, New Mexico 87571
We're back in Taos at the KTAOS Solar Center and we're excited to be opening for Reckless
We're back at the garage! Our favorite place to play in Salt Lake City!