Flat Mountain Collective

09/12/2025

New single by Dieter van der Westen out now:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/dietervanderwesten/kid-in-the-candystore

Drums: Gijs Anders van Straalen
Bass: Eric Van Der Westen
Guitars: Aron Raams
Piano: Boele Weemhoff
Recording and production:Mickey Smid
Mastering: Amsterdam Mastering
Artwork: Dieter van der Westen

29/07/2025

Flat Mountain Collective member Dusty Stray will perform at Theaterfestival de Parade this year! Don’t miss his show about outsider artists at de Parade in Amsterdam 🥰

Only THREE MORE DAYS till my solo musical theater show at Theaterfestival de Parade begins! I’ll be performing “MAGNIFICENT OBSESSIONS: Outstanding Outsider Artists” at least three times a day from 31/07-05/08. It’s going to be so much fun! Amsterdammers: book your tickets now: https://deparade.nl/programma/magnificent-obsessions-outstanding-outsider-artists/ Photo by Casper Koster.

22/07/2025

Primeurtje voor ons collectief: een jingle op de radio ;) dank Countryland!!

03/07/2025

Five singer-songwriters (Amber Kamminga, Angie Flare, Kimmy June, NinaLynn and Sylvia Aimee) met through Instagram. Because of a shared love for music originating from Nashville, they decided to meet up to chat and write music. It turned out to be a match made in heaven, and a close friendship grew. By now, they have gone on many writing retreats, roadtrips, danced through living rooms, and have gone on (almost) two trips to Nashville. It’s time to share this friendship with the rest of the world!

Songwriters ‘round the Table is one of the Flat Mountain Collective bands. Check our site for the complete roster and more info.

22/06/2025

Johnny & the Dinosaurs go back in time to dig up a bare-bones blend of indie and folk. The Amsterdam-based band, led by guitarist and songwriter Johnny (Joost Abbel), combines a handful of cowboy chords with profound lyrics about loss and love. For fans of prehistoric rhythm and slant rhyme.

In between concerts the band is working on their second album. They’re aiming for a vinyl release and right now they're working on a brand new album.

Johnny & the Dinosaurs is one of the Flat Mountain Collective bands. Check our site for the complete roster and more info.

07/06/2025

Serious business in Nuenen gisteren, bij de vergadering van het Flat Mountain Collective. Op de foto, van links naar rechts: Margot Merah, Dieter van der Westen (op Zoom), Bart de Win & Arianne Knegt van Tip Jar en daartussen Dusty Stray(sinds vandaag officieel toegetreden 😆), Johnny & the Dinosaurs (maar dan zonder z'n Dinosaurs 🦖🦕) en Sophie Janna (samen met Margot ook bekend als The Lasses! NinaLynn & Gitta de Ridder staan niet op de foto maar waren er online toch gezellig bij.

En voor nu: werk aan de winkel! Naast dat we druk bezig zijn ons collectief op de rails te zetten hebben we een festival te organiseren! Volg je het Flat Mountain Festival al? Vandaag stellen we een volgende artiest aan jullie voor, en dat is niet de minste!

19/05/2025

When listening to the music of Dieter van der Westen, expect groovy folk, midtempo blues and Americana soul. Dieter’s original songs and his smokey vocals combined with a stellar band of seasoned musicians add up to a unique experience.

The band plays all around the country and is a welcome guest at several festivals. Their sixth album ‘Candystore’ is coming up soon. Dieter performs with full band or as a duo, together with his brother Eric van der Westen.

Dieter van der Westen Band is one of the Flat Mountain Collective bands. Check our site for the complete roster and more info.

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16/05/2025

Oh yes dear people! There will be another Flat Mountain Festival. De Schalm in Westwoud is the place to be on.....
October 4th. In the next few weeks we will tell you who's going to play (we have a GREAT line up!) and where to get tickets. So stay tuned!
Flat Mountain Festival

02/05/2025

Because of his versatility pianist and singer Bart de Win has been called a musical centipede. Although his music is indeed hard to classify into one musical category, his own repertoire, however, developed from jazz and pop in a more rootsy direction.

Whether it’s jazz, pop, country, blues or latin; Bart easily finds his way. Next to being the main songwriter for Tip Jar, and a member in Iain Matthews’ and Gerard van Maasakkers’ bands, he plays with his own jazz trio and regularly works as a sideman for americana artists touring Europe.

Bart de Win is one of the Flat Mountain Collective artists. Check our site for the complete roster and more info.

photo by Wieswerk.

23/04/2025

Barnyard Tea is known for their danceable, gritty bluegrass. They’ve built a solid reputation with their mix of beautiful harmonies and energetic life performances, with a focus around vocal harmony and the use of authentic instruments.

After releasing several EPs featuring covers and traditional songs, Barnyard Tea is releasing original work for the first time: 'Train' is a full double album featuring twenty tracks. They can’t wait to present the new songs on as many stages possible!

Barnyard Tea is one of the Flat Mountain Collective bands. Check our site for the complete roster and more info.

20/04/2025

Alma Landa is the genre-blurring duo of Dutch-English folk artist Gitta de Ridder and multi-instrumentalist Lars Posthumus. Rooted in folktronica and branching into the textures of pop, jazz, and folk, their music weaves together intimate, honest vocals with nylon-string guitar, rich basslines, dreamy synths, and looped layers of sound.In 2023, Alma Landa released their debut single Thunderbrain—a bold first step into their musical universe. Their debut EP, Botanicals, is set for release in autumn 2025.Alma Landa is one of the Flat Mountain Collective artists. Check our site for the complete roster and more info.