Yonder Mountain String Band celebrates the national release of Black Sheep at the 42nd Telluride Bluegrass Festival, performing at the Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village, on June 17; at the Sheridan Opera House, June 19; and on the Main Stage, June 20, 4 – 5...
“True bluegrass, when done well, is a thing of art and the Steep Canyon Rangers are the genre’s current Rembrandt,” Examiner.com Scroll down to listen to an interview with lead vocals/guitar Woody Platt. [caption id="attachment_51387" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Steep Canyon Rangers, Photo by David McClister[/caption] Say the name Steep...
“Revival: The Sam Bush Story” is an award-winning documentary – at the Nashville Film Festival, where it won Best Music Film – about the King of Telluride. The Colorado premiere takes place just before opening day of the 42nd annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Wednesday, June 17,...
The Telluride Foundation and Telluride Venture Accelerator to host workshop on hiring & managing employees & contractors. FREE legal workshop open to nonprofits, businesses, and the general public. Having good employees and contractors is a critical if nonprofit and business organizations are to accomplish their missions. However, the rules...
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“I’m predicting Johnnyswim will be your favorite new discovery of the 42nd annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The married couple (with new baby!) of Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez are irresistible onstage. They played our Folks Festival in 2013 and completely owned the audience. It was all about an...
Lucky 13. At least for Festivarians. [caption id="attachment_51317" align="aligncenter" width="288"] Rhonda Vincent[/caption] After an absence of 13 years, vocalist and fiddler Rhonda Vincent, “The New Queen of Bluegrass,” (Wall Street Journal) returns to town. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage perform Sunday, June 21, 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.on the...
If I say “drones,” you say….? Drones have received a lot of bad press and breathless hype, which has slowed down their acceptance by regulators as well as by the general public. Are drones strikes legally justified in fight against terrorist? The jury is still out. But strikes...
Nothing says summertime in Colorado like an open air market, especially amid the sun-soaked scenery of Mountain Village Center. So beginning June 17, the paver-laden Heritage Plaza will once again be teeming with white tents and Colorado-proud vendors as the Market on the Plaza returns...
Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens (see related post & interview here) along with her bandmates and the string-infused quintet Fruition, will join forces on the concert stage in Mountain Village for the Seventh Annual FirstGrass Concert on Wednesday, June 17. As part of the 42st Annual Telluride...
