DENVER, Colo. — Legendary Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize has been chosen for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, the first Colorado band ever inducted.

The Boulder-based band formed in 1978 and went on to an incredible run that includes a Grammy nomination, world tours, appearances at Austin City Limits, and an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Entertainer of the Year award.

"Perhaps that Colorado has a different sound, a little bit more inclusive of other styles and other instruments and other sources of songs," said founder and bass player Nick Forster. "So I feel like it's great that Hot Rize not only opened the door for other Colorado musicians, but we do kind of represent a slightly more inclusive version of bluegrass music."

Hot Rize's original lineup consisted of T

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