CHEYENNE, Wyo. – April 9, 2025 – The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Wyoming Arts Council, and Wyoming State Parks seek four Wyoming-based musicians to perform intimate, unplugged concerts in scenic outdoor settings during the summer of 2025.
In its inaugural year, Tunes on the Trail is a new program created in partnership with the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation (WYOREC), Wyoming Arts Council (WAC), and Wyoming State Parks (WSP). This initiative combines live acoustic music with outdoor adventure, providing audiences a unique experience in Wyoming’s scenic state parks.
Four Wyoming-based artists will be selected to perform their own acoustic concert at one of the designated Wyoming State Parks or State Historic Sites between June and September. Each unplugged performance will showcase a different Wyoming musician and include a hiking or outdoor recreation component before the concert. Each selected artist will perform a 90-minute set and will receive $550 for their performance. This year's participating sites are Keyhole State Park, Curt Gowdy State Park, Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, and Edness K. Wilkins State Park. In the application, musicians may choose their preferred location. Additionally, a campsite has been reserved at each location for those interested in traveling to perform.
To apply for consideration, please complete the Google interest form at bit.ly/tunes-2025 by May 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Additional information can be found on the Wyoming Arts Council website at wyomingartscouncil.org.
This program is supported and funded by the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources' Spark Tank and is part of the Wyoming Arts Council’s Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI), which helps artists perform and tour, building their audiences and reach.
WYOREC, WAC, and WSP are all programs under the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR), whose mission is to provide memorable recreation, cultural, and educational opportunities and experiences to improve communities and enrich lives. Learn more about SPCR by visiting wyospcr.wyo.gov.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Wyoming Art Councils' Creative Arts Specialist Kimberly Mittelstadt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 307-274-6673. For any program inquiries, please contact the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation's Outdoor Recreation Specialist Jamie Hansen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 307-399-0851.
Figure 1: A visitor enjoying summer camping at Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site.