Starlight Ski Night benefit on Casper Mountain features music by "Corey & The Crew"

Featuring musical entertainment by "Corey (McDaniel) & The Crew" in the Trails Center Lodge. FMI: http://foundation.rockymountainoncology.com

New video from The Snaz: Pond-skimming at 10,000 feet

Cool pond-skimming vid by The Snaz in Jackson. Go to http://thesnaz.com/post/10134423208/pond-skimming-and-cliff-jumping-at-nearly-10-000

Chanman Roots Band in concert Aug. 20 & 23

Upcoming performances by Peter Chandler's Chanman Roots Band:

Saturday, Aug. 20, Lakeside Lodge, Island Park, ID, barbeque and cookout
Tuesday, Aug. 23, Whiskey Creek Saloon, Dubois, WY

Chanman Roots Band is based in Jackson. You can bring band leader Peter "Papa Chan" Chandler to your community by applying for an Arts Across Wyoming grant through the Wyoming Arts Council. Peter is a member of the WAC artist roster. FMI: http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/Roster/Artist.aspx?ID=87

Get more info at www.papachanandjohnnycnote.com or www.chanmanrootsband.com

Chanman Roots Band web site uses an interesting marketing technique. On the home page are links to regional radio stations. The band urges you to "Request your favorite songs on your favorite radio stations."

Someone did that. One of the band's songs was on KUWR's "Morning Music" today. I'd heard it before, but there are thousands of others hearing the song for the first time.

Ski Bum Music Fest Saturday in Jackson

The 15th annual Ski Bum Music Fest is 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Stagecoach in Jackson, featuring The Ski Bum Music Fest Jazz Explosion, Chanman Roots Band and The Outfit. $10. 733-4407.

It’s a classic Jackson Hole event that has deep roots and gives back to the ski community from which it was born – proceeds from the Ski Bum Music Festival benefit Bridger Teton Avalanche Center and Brent Newton Foundation. Fifteen years after its inception, founder Peter “Chanman” Chandler talks with JH Weekly about his positive take on being a ski bum and how the fest came to be.

Photo by Chris Havener of Chanman Roots Band