John Lowell has been performing in the Mountain West for more than 40 years and has just been honored with the 2024 Montana Governor's Award, the highest honor the state bestows on artists working in the literary, visual or performing arts. John is a triple threat - songwriter, singer and guitarist, and his smooth voice is featured on many recordings. He has toured the world with his bands Kane's River, Growling Old Men, and the John Lowell Band.

His most recent recording "Snow On The Wineglass" debuted at #2 on the Western album charts and was named Album of the Year by the International Western Music Association. In November of 2024 Lowell was also named Songwriter of the Year.

Lowell teaches guitar and songwriting in the US, Canada, and Europe. He and his wife Joanne Gardner Lowell will be touring Florida, Texas and Montana in 2025 to support the release of his latest recording, "Snow On The Wineglass."

Joanne Gardner Lowell has been a singer for over 40 years, sharing stages with folks like Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Tracy Nelson, Vince Gill, Shawn Colvin, Marcia Ball, Bill Payne and Darrell Scott to name just a few. She has a blues band of her own in Montana. Joanne and John live in Livingston, MT where they produce musical events. The duo has been performing John's original songs and some favorite covers for a decade.

27 February 2025    7:00 PM

Sweet Grass Arts Theater

Admission Free

A reception at Two Rivers Gallery

will follow the performance 

Big Timber Lutheran Church

January 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

$20 Cash or Check at the door

April 26-27, 2024    

Big Timber Civic Center

A celebration of wool-growing heritage, fiber arts, and sheepherding.

Activities: Fiber Arts Circle, Woolhouse Tour, Wet Felting, Needle Felting, Solar Wool Dyeing, Weaving on a Board, DIY Coasters, Fiber Arts Showcase, Sheep Sheering Demo, Vendor Fair & Food Trucks, Petting Zoo, Sheep-to-Shawl Display

Classes: Willow Weaving & Woolen Watercolor

Visit bigtimber.com/chamber-information/fiber-fest for more information. 

Monday, June 24, 2024    6:30 pm   

Hamlet

Saturday, July 27th, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sweet Grass County American Legion (Upstairs)

Featuring the Hanger Band. 

In the fall of 2020, several Covid weary musicians started meeting every other
Monday evening in an airplane hangar in Columbus. Why a hangar? They could
socially distance. The airplane was pushed out of the hangar and chairs and
stands set up. The few dedicated musicians grew in number as folks traveled from
Hardin, Wyoming, Red Lodge, Big Timber, etc. The 17-piece Hangar Band was
official. After several months of practicing, there arose the natural inclination to
play this fun dance music for someone other than themselves. They play big band
music from many genres that include new recent jazz arrangements and ranging
back to original big band tunes from the 1930’s.

These dedicated musicians are happy to take time away from their busy summer
schedules volunteering to come, play and support the local Big Timber arts.

SGAA has offered several workshops to develop artists’ skills, promote interest and participation in the arts, and showcase artists’ works. Classses in watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting and photography have been presented with students of all ages and experience levels participating.