Music brings comfort to evacuees of Aspen Acres Fire
Mackenzie Stafford
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Evacuees are nearing two weeks without their homes due to the Aspen Acres Fire. Many have been at the evacuation center on Cooper Place since the fire broke out on June 29, 2026. In the time since, donations have poured in.
Kind neighbors and thoughtful community members have brought food, waters, blankets and all sorts of necessities, but for some evacuees they say some donations that aren’t physical, tangible are really what’s creciendoed morale.
Outside the evacuation center you’ll hear the hum of generators, the occasional bird chirping and the chatter among evacuees and red cross volunteers; but a new sound has helped to lift morale for evacuees.
A group of musicians from Pueblo County came to the evacuation center to perform live music. The group came out because one of their own band members was evacuated from his own home.
“One of the gentlemen who was staying here had been evacuated from his home,” explained Myra Filler.
That band member was back home Thursday, but many still didn’t have that luxury. So the Grass Seed Jug Band came again to perform a few tunes.
“I can’t fight fires. I can’t build a new house. But I can sing a song,” shared Filler, “Sometimes we’re just having fun. but sometimes we’re having fun in a meaningful way. In a way that’s making a difference to someone else.”
Another member of the band said that in this time when many people want to help, but don’t know how, bringing music to the families who are without a home is the least they could do.
The band brought smiles to people’s faces as they sang and danced. One man who spoke with KRDO13 said he didn’t have the words to express how much a little live music meant to him. He said it even brought tears to his eyes.
“We’re going to come out on Mondays. Just be here. Yeah, well the situation speaks for itself. I mean, we’re just really, we’re really glad to be able to come out here every time,” said Band Leader Elliott Ring.
Now the grass seed jug band will come back every Monday morning and put on a show for evacuees at 10.