Telluride

Telluride Bio

In the Winter of 1977, five friends gathered in a basement in Birmingham, AL. and formed what would become one of the most beloved bands of its era. That band was Telluride.

Telluride ruled the bar-band circuit for years, consistently drawing the largest crowds & playing an unprecedented number of gigs annually, which resulted in them being voted Birmingham's Best Band six years in a row.

With the release of their first, self-titled, album in 1980, their single “Birmingham Tonight” garnered Telluride acclaim as one of the top three bands in the nation by Miller Brewing Company, earning them a two year corporate sponsorship. That sponsorship led to a recording contract with RCA Records and catapulted Telluride onto the Top 100 Billboard Singles chart with “Let Me in Tonight” and “Breaking Away”.

Telluride was then sponsored for the following three years by Budweiser, during which time they released two more albums, Stand Alone & Acting Odd on Even Days, as well as several singles. Telluride became one of the most popular bands from the State of Alabama.

After 20 years on the road, Telluride stopped touring; they each pursued individual careers and formed families of their own, all while continuing to share a stage together a handful of times each year. That tradition continues and this year they will mark and celebrate 45 years as one of the most enduring and loved bands from Alabama.

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