Wheeler Presents: Andy Thorn & Erik Deutsch 2nd Annual High Country Holiday

Banjoist Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon and pianist Erik Deutsch of The Black Crowes bring an intimate evening of original music shaped by years of shared stage time. The duo first met in Colorado in 2016 at the Stanley Hotel, quickly discovering a rare musical rapport that continued to grow on Leftover Salmon stages nationwide.

Their collaborations weave banjo and piano into expansive acoustic settings, blending bluegrass roots with jazz phrasing, folk storytelling, and classical inflection. Thorn’s melodic, understated approach, known to audiences worldwide through his viral “sunrise fox” moment, meets Deutsch’s deeply versatile piano voice, honed through decades of work with artists ranging from Norah Jones and Rosanne Cash to Phil Lesh and The Black Crowes.

Together, Deutsch & Thorn create music that feels both spontaneous and carefully crafted, highlighting the conversational language developed between two master musicians listening closely and responding in real time. The performance centers on original compositions and nuanced improvisation.