The River Gorge Guild
Category: The Jam Pantry
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We hope you enjoyed the first equinox of 2026. The weather in beautiful Slade, KY has been wandering between 19 and 87 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sun has been dodging coyly from cloud to cloud. When she does show her face, it’s bright and hot. All of the hibernating mammals are waking up and shedding…
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For this jam jar, I present to you: the outdoorsperson’s crowd-pleasing playlist. Not a single niche track. Here are twelve epic, groundbreaking songs in the indie-folk adventure genre–some fresh and new, some older and more nostalgic, all total classics. We hope you roll the windows down and sing along. Sometimes, you just gotta put on…
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Minute by minute, sunlight is coming back to us. With February creeping along, each day brings us closer to springtime thaws in all of our favorite places. I’ve filled this Jam Jar with music local to a place that many of us love: the Red River Gorge. One of the many joys of visiting new…
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I am coming to you with a very special jam jar this month. I’ve decided to feature Bon Iver for early January’s mix, who has been one of my favorite artists and deepest inspirations since I was a child. Bon Iver’s self-titled album was the first vinyl record I ever listened to. At that time,…
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In the Northeast, December is whirling in with a gust and a chill. There’s warmth and hope too, though, twinkling in all the candles and hearth fires that flicker to life this time of year. Here’s a playlist for returning to your hometown for the holidays: a little uncanny, but a fuzzy feeling nonetheless. Driving…
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For many of us, the outdoor season is drawing to a close and cozy holidays are on the horizon. We’re listening to more jazz and funk than any other time of year without even realizing it (holiday music does that to you), and I’m here to supplement your listening with a playlist. Enjoy this mix…
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In this playlist, we explore a less folky sound than the last Jam Jar, embrace nostalgia, and get comfortable with comfort. Some of us are counting our quickdraws, some of us are reflecting, and many of us are buckling down for the colder months. Check out these songs for a soundtrack: * = kinda new,…
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We climbers often see early fall as a harbinger of change and beckoner of new beginnings. October’s first Jam Jar playlist features a delicious blend of these complex feelings. We have: * = kinda new; ! = kinda niche Welcome this season with open arms, making the most of all that encounters you