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Dec. 18, 2025: Deck the halls with ‘Garland’

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Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza 2019
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Julie Davis at the Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza, accompanied by her husband Joseph Pope III.

Today, Colorado musicians pay homage to Judy Garland, who inspired our annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza. The CPR tradition began after Sr. Host Ryan Warner watched Garland's 1963 Christmas special. Enjoy covers by Isaac Slade, Neyla Pekarek, Beth Malone, and Ryan himself (cringe).