Making a Life in Music: Career stories, lessons, and advice with Gary Tackett and special guests

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Time: 12-1:30 PM While in Boise for their 5th Annual Smoke on the Water show at The Riverside Hotel’s iconic Sapphire Room, Gary Tackett and his all-star lineup of Tony Lindsay, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Myron Dove, and Eamonn Flynn have kindly agreed to join us for a special informal talk and Q&A session. MAKING A LIFE IN MUSIC: Career stories, lessons, and advice with Gary Tackett and special guests brings together an extraordinary group of musicians whose collective credits span some of the biggest names in rock, blues, country, and soul. Between them, these musicians have performed and worked with artists including Santana, Chicago, Steve Winwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Merle Haggard, Billy Currington, Robben Ford and Michael Franti & Spearhead, with Eamonn Flynn also appearing as a pianist on the soundtrack to The Commitments. Drawing on their own very different career journeys, Gary and the group will talk about the realities of building and sustaining a professional life in music — getting started and creating opportunities, navigating challenges and setbacks, developing professional relationships and networks, adapting to a changing music industry,...