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A Denver bluegrass musician branches out

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Travis McNamara Trout Steak Revival
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Denver singer-songwriter Travis McNamara just released his debut solo album, “Moon Calendar.” McNamara is also the banjo player for the band, Trout Steak Revival.

Travis McNamara is best known as the banjo player in the band Trout Steak Revival. But the pandemic pushed him into an experimental space -- anything but bluegrass. The result of virtual connections he made with other Colorado artists is "Moon Calendar," an album that's both highly listenable and full of surprises.