"We’re more than a decade into the post-classical’ era: classical musicians of all stripes are reconsidering the repertoire they play, and reimagining the way they play it. And the string quartet—once the focus of connoisseurs, now a sturdy off-road vehicle for sonic exploration—has been at...
As a long time fan, I have to admit I went all teenage girl when I heard I would be interviewing Dave Rawlings. Rawlings is an award-winning professional guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer known for his work with Old Crow Medicine Show and Ryan Adams. He...
[caption id="attachment_41908" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Dan Sadowsky, Telluride, 2013Clint Viebrock photo[/caption] Now 41 years ago, as the story goes, Telluride musicians John “Picker” Herndon, Bruce Lites, J.B. Mateotti, Kooster McAllister and Fred Shellman, collectively known as “Fall Creek,” played during the town’s Fourth of July celebration. After...
Planet Bluegrass is excited to announce the lineup for the late-night indoor shows held Thursday,June 18 – Sunday, June 22 at several venues in Telluride and Mountain Village during the 41st Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. This year's lineup includes intimate performances from Yonder Mountain String...
The 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival takes place Thursday, June 19 – Sunday, June 22. The following is the line-up. [caption id="attachment_39133" align="aligncenter" width="460"] David Rawlings& Gillian Welch[/caption] Final announcement includes these new additions: * Steve Winwood * Ray Lamontagne * David Rawlings Machine (this includes Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and...
[caption id="attachment_36569" align="alignright" width="300"] Banjo Flag, Telluride Bluegrass Festival[/caption] To celebrate the longest night of the year, the eve of the winter solstice, and the midpoint between Telluride Bluegrass festivals, Planet Bluegrass is proud to share the preliminary lineup for the 41st Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June...
[caption id="attachment_36569" align="alignright" width="300"] Banjo Flag, Telluride Bluegrass Festival[/caption] I know, I know- we're in the middle of the best ski season opener we've experienced in years, and here I am urging you to think ahead to next summer. OK, I get it, but I suggest...
[caption id="attachment_31874" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mountain Village's Sunset Plaza Firstgrass crowd, 6/19/2013[/caption] There was a good crowd at Mountain Village's Sunset Plaza Wednesday evening for Firstgrass, the opening shot of the 2013 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. An appreciative audience enjoyed the late day sun, entertained by Rosco Bandana,...
We can be a bit dismissive of young people's capabilities. We tell them there’s an order to things: first grade school, then college, a few jobs, then success, if you’re lucky. But time and time again, we’re proven wrong. Success can come early, very early,...
Years ago, a few friends got together at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and formed a band called the Steep Canyon Rangers. They weren’t music majors; nor did they have grand ambitions. But what started out as a college hobby has now morphed...
