Acoustic adventurers
Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as the trio weave through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice.
Formed in 2017, the band consists of Fred Kosak (guitar, mandolin), Alissa Wolf (fiddle), and Jeanette Adams (bass):
Alissa Wolf began studying the violin at age 8. She followed her heart to numerous summer academies and has studied intensively through the Music in the Mountains Conservatory, the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Meadowmount School of Music, the Mark O’Connor Fiddle Conference, and the Berklee College of Music Summer Programs. Inspired by attending local folk festivals such as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Alissa began exploring all types of music beyond classical including bluegrass, swing, and jazz. Through this she found her true passion – improvisation. While she attained a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound, she continued to play for the love of music.
Fred Kosak has been musically active since first taking up the guitar at age 15. During the course of his career as a professional musician, he has played in numerous ensembles of varying styles and instrumentations, ranging from funk cover bands to intimate acoustic duets. Over the past 15 years, Fred has played mandolin and guitar with numerous New England and Colorado-based roots musicians and acts, including Billy Wylder, Three Tall Pines, Acousticana, Creek River String Band, Ethan Robbins (Cold Chocolate), Greg Lizst (Crooked Still), Zach Hickman (Josh Ritter), the Professors of Bluegrass from Yale University, the Badly Bent, and more. In addition to his facility with a broad range of musical styles, he is a seasoned performer with experience at major festivals and storied venues alike.
Jeanette “Showtime” Adams is originally from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and now calls Glenwood Springs, Colorado her home. She first picked up the bass as a joke in 5th grade, never expecting it would become a lifelong passion. Jeanette earned her Bachelor of Music in Bass Performance from the Lawrence Conservatory of Music in Wisconsin. With a diverse background spanning classical, jazz, contemporary, bluegrass, and folk, she brings versatility and depth to her playing. In addition to performing, Jeanette is a dedicated educator, maintaining a private studio and working with the Aspen Music Festival’s after school programs.
