Bluegrass Festival

Last time the band was in town in March, they sold out the first night, encouraging the Sheridan Opera House to schedule a second night. Leftover Salmon returns triumphant to the 39th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where they appear as the Friday night closer, 10:30...

It's no big secret Telluride's on again, he's off again 30+-year relationship with Tim O 'Brien is not an exclusive love affair: the Grammy (Traditional Folk Category) Tim won in 2005 –  not to mention countless nods from industry organizations such as the International Bluegrass...

They’re young, tattooed and bristling with attitude. No, it’s not a rock and roll band, though in some regards The Devil Makes Three certainly could be. Their music throbs with rock energy and when they play, it’s a party. Formed and based in Santa Cruz, California,...

For the Saturday morning opening act of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the path to the Main Stage begins wherever a band calls home. Ten fresh, talented bands converge on Telluride with hopes of winning the contest and securing a Main Stage slot the following year....

At the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the spotlight is always on the Main (Fred Shellman) Stage, which this year features the likes of newcomers Della Mae, Laura Marling, Run Boy Run, Seryn, and Devil Makes Three, plus superstars -  and regulars who are superstars: Tim O'Brien,...

All-women's band features at FirstGrass with Peter Rowan and Greensky Bluegrass in Sunset Plaza, Mountain Village, and throughout weekend. Here's a short story about Robert "Bobby" Van Osborne, Jr. Bobby was born in Kentucky in 1931. His instrument was the mandolin and he came to fame with...

After selling all 8,000 of the 4-day passes to the 39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24) in just 18 days, Planet Bluegrass will be selling the remaining 1,500 single-day tickets exclusively via an online lottery for $65 each from February 7-9. Learn more about...

Discounted tix on sale at Telluride Music Company, January 9 – January 31 After an unprecedented initial rush for tickets to the 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24), Planet Bluegrass is anticipating tickets to begin selling out in the next few weeks - months earlier than...

Flashback to May 2011. Brian Eyster, marketing director, Planet Bluegrass, urged Telluride Inside…. and Out to interview a newbie in the line-up of the 38th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Apparently his boss, festival director Craig Ferguson, was over the moon about a young singer/songwriter. And...