[caption id="attachment_31775" align="alignright" width="300"] Steve Martin & The Steep Creek Rangers[/caption] Planet Bluegrass is thrilled to announce that Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will be closing the opening night of the 40th Telluride Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, June 20. Steve, Edie, and...
[caption id="attachment_31697" align="alignright" width="300"] The Milk Carton Kids[/caption] The Milk Carton Kids formed in 2011, a duo that consists of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan. While the most obvious musical reference is the classic folk revival sound of their twin acoustic guitars and close harmonies, the...
[caption id="attachment_31521" align="alignright" width="300"] Rosco Bandana[/caption] The Devil is clearly in the details. Jason Sanford is chief songwriter and vocalist for the Mississippi folk-rock septet Rosco Bandana. As a boy, he was taught that rock 'n roll was the Devil's music. When his group came together, he...
[caption id="attachment_31590" align="alignright" width="300"] The "King of Telluride," Sam Bush[/caption] In Telluride, he is royalty, but please, hold the drum rolls and cornets. The accoutrements of this king differ from ordinary kings with their thrones and scepters. This king, "The King of Telluride," perches on a...
[caption id="attachment_31627" align="alignleft" width="300"] Red Knuckles (aka Tim O'Brien), 2010 Telluride Bluegrass[/caption] The story will get told many times in many ways, each time with a slightly different spin. My abbreviated version of the history of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this coming...
I suppose by now everyone knows, but just in case, we found this crystal clear explanation from the group on ABC news radio online. [caption id="attachment_31606" align="alignright" width="300"] Mumford & Sons, Glassnote Records[/caption] Mumford & Sons have bowed out of their headlining slot at the Bonnaroo Music...
Telluride Bluegrass holds a special spot in my heart. It was Bluegrass that first brought me to this valley in 1997, and it was Bluegrass that made me return. When my husband, Andy, and I first considered moving here, Bluegrass was on our “top ten”...
On Sale Saturday, June 15th at 10 a.m. (MDT). Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 13-15, 2013 The 20th annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is proud to announce The Black Crowes, Jim James, and Melissa Etheridge will headline the event this summer. Additional musicians booked...
[caption id="attachment_31094" align="alignright" width="223"] TFF #40 by Dean Tavoularis[/caption] The 40th Telluride Film Festival (August 29 – September 2, 2013), presented by National Film Preserve LTD., proudly announces Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis as its 2013 poster artist. Tavoularis will attend the 40th Telluride Film Festival...
[caption id="attachment_30092" align="alignright" width="300"] WWF 2012 group photo[/caption] Telluride's summer festival season is upon us. The Sheridan Arts Foundation celebrates with the 22nd annual Wild West Fest, which runs June 3- June 8. Monday, June 3, 42 disadvantaged youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America...
