July 12
Bill Mize and Ouzel, Missoula Guitar, accordion, cello and violin
"Music for people who aren't in a hurry but seek to imbibe at the well of good taste and style…”
July 19
Me and Martha: Intimate Reflections of Dora DuFran about the Real Life of Calamity Jane
Mary Jane Bradbury is an historic interpreter and scholar who brings history to life for audiences of all ages. She is an artist in residence for the CM Russell Museum in Great Falls and the Montana Historical Society in Helena.
July 26th
Pollo Loco
Saddle your pony and take a crazy ride into the past with Pollo Loco (Crazy Chickens) Western Music with a Twist!
August 2
Russell Rowland, Author of “Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey”
Rowland was born in Bozeman and spent most of his childhood in Montana, where his grandparents were original homesteaders. Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey. Rowland a native Montanan and an applauded novelist spent the better part of a year studying and traveling around his beloved home state, from the mines of Butte to the pine forests of the Northwest, from the stark, wind-scrubbed badlands of the East to the tourist-driven economies of the West.
August 9th
Old Freight Road
Old Freight Road, a hard' driving band created to perform original bluegrass, newgrass, and something you might call West Grass tunes, echoing the stories of a bygone era but with a fresh perspectives. Old Freight Road is based in Helena MT.
August 16th
Halladay, Clara and Rob Quist
Montana singer song writers, making beautiful music we all love!
August 23
Midnight Smorgasboard from Helena
A Brass Quintet with a bold taste!
August 30
Wilbur Reyman Jazz Quartet from Helena
Our favorite sounds to celebrate Music in the Wild for 2025
Music in the Wild
Summer Concert and Talk Series 2025
All performances are Saturdays 4 PM to 6 PM