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Thomas "Black Jack" Ketchum was a train robber in the late 1800s. He led the "Ketchum Gang" for roughly three years as they robbed businesses, post offices and trains throughout

The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Art Council: IDAHO FALLS — From its roots as a barnstorming Idaho outfit to its modern-day status as a torchbearer for independent Americana music from coast to coast, Reckless has tied Austin rock and cowboy poetry together seamlessly for more than 25 years. Now, the […]

The Famous Motel Cowboys will hold their 17th annual Reunion June 10th-12th at the Visual Arts Collective in Garden City! Mark your calendar for three days of music featuring 20 bands and over 70 incredible musicians. This year's event will be a special tribute to the Most Famous Motel Cowboy and leader of the band, Pinto Bennett and longtime bass player, Jim Lemmon, who have both passed away since the Reunion was last held in 2019. The festivities begin Friday, June 10th at 4:30 pm, and...

The Old 97's and Reckless Kelly rocked 713 Music Hall last night.

208 Redial: Self-described honky-tonk hero of Idaho, Pinto Bennett, passes away Pinto Bennett, the self-described honky-tonk hero of Idaho, played what he and others called "hard country" for more than two decades in Europe before retiring. Author: Brian Holmes Updated: 5:35 PM MDT July 1, 2021 BOISE, Idaho — On Tuesday, June 29, Pinto Bennett, one of Idahos icons of the music industry, passed away at the age of 73.  Bennett, the self-described honky-tonk hero...

A true Idaho icon: Pinto Bennett, a star of Boises country music scene, dies at 73 Michael Deeds, The Idaho Statesman Jun. 30—Pinto Bennett, an influential Idaho singer-songwriter who shared stages with country stars and enjoyed success overseas in the 1980s, died Tuesday night at his Boise home. He was 73. Bennett had battled two decades worth of health problems, including heart attacks, strokes and hospitalization with COVID-19 last fall. But his death was still unexpected, ...