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"Artist To Watch... a raw howling take on Southern rock..." - Rolling Stone

The alt-country/grunge rock quintet, the Dead Confederate, is alive and well at the 17th annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, September 17 – September 19.

The Dead Confederate – Hardy Morris (vocals, guitar), Walker Howle (Guitar), John Watkins (keyboards), Brantley Senn (bass) and Jason Scarboro (drums) – came together in high school in Augusta, Georgia, as the Redbelly. Shape-shifting into the Dead Confederate, they appeared on the Athens music scene in 2006. The band's first self-titled release plus an appearance at the South by Southwest Fest in Austin, Texas, gave the Dead Confederate its start. "Wrecking Ball" followed in 2008, with its hit single, "The Rat."
15 September, 2010 /
Carrera If any of you happened to see an outrageous vintage sports car – or two or ten or twenty - cruising over Dallas Divide last Tuesday, you were witnessing the running of the 2010 Colorado Grand, a 1,000 mile, five-day driving tour of pre-1961 sports cars that takes place each year during the third week of September and journeys over some of Colorado’s most spectacular mountain passes and scenic byways.

Since its inception in 1989, the Colorado Grand has generated more than $2.8 million via donations and auctions for Colorado charities, local organizations and foundations, as well as set up college assistant funds for students in Hotchkiss, Paonia, Ridgway and Salida.
15 September, 2010 /
[click "Play" for Cedric and Malcolm's interview with Susan]

Cedricandmalcolm When the dynamic duo of Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm performs on the Main Stage of the 17th annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, expect a mixed bag of traditional to modern Mississippi hills Delta blues, funk, rock and Americana. Expect to be blown away by the heart, soul and passion of a sound deeply embedded in the roots of drum and fife and North Mississippi hill country.

Cedric, born in 1978 and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi, is the grandson of the late, legendary R.L. Burnside and son the drummer Calvin Jackson. He is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world today. Growing up at his grandfather’s side, he began touring at age 13, playing drums for “Big Daddy” on stages around the globe. In 2006, Cedric was featured in the critically acclaimed feature, "Blue Snake Mountain," a tribute to Burnside, playing drums alongside Samuel L. Jackson.
14 September, 2010 /
[click "Play" for Susan's conversation with Matt Schofield]

Matt19(small) copy British blues guitarist Matt Schofield is on his way to the Telluride region for a FREE Telluride Blues & Brews pre-show, with still a few months left to go on a tour that brought him across the pond in June. The not-to-be-missed concert takes place Thursday, June 16, 5 – 7 p.m., Sunset Plaza, Mountain Village. Schofield's set on Friday, opens the Blues & Brews weekend.

Matt Schofield may not be a household name in the U.S –  yet – but the musician is clearly on his way. Over a relatively short career, Schofield’s prowess as a stringbender has taken him to 12 countries; seen him play with iconic guitarists such as Robben Ford; and brought him high praise in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings as one of only two living British artists in recording history to gain the top four-star rating. "In Schofield, the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades,"  raved the LA Daily News.

14 September, 2010 /

by Lauren Metzger
Ah Haa School for the Arts

Shawna_rebecca I love when I can introduce new artists to this great community. Especially when their talent is immense and their medium is unique. Encaustic and wax has been a sought-after medium workshop request at the Ah Haa School for the Arts and I am proud to say we have answered the call! HOT WAX / COLD WAX will explore the differences and similarities between these two methods. This 3 day workshop, taking place October 8 -10, 2010, will be taught jointly by visiting artists Shawna Moore (encaustic artist) and Rebecca Crowell (who uses cold wax medium with oils) and is a unique opportunity to work side by side with these two renowned artists. Through this introduction, you will discover the brilliant colors, evocative surfaces and sheer pleasure that comes while painting abstractly with wax.

14 September, 2010 /
[click "Play" for Otis Taylor's conversation with Susan]

A-Otis_Clovis-Photo-by-David-Raccuglia Blues singer/composer, multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor returns to town for the 17th annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, September 17 – September 19.

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival founder/director Steve Gumble brought Taylor to town for the first time in the late 1990s and wound up becoming his manager.

“There are lots of performers playing the blues out there, but Otis is sort of reinventing it,” said Gumble. “I would describe his style as ‘hip blues.’ I have found the man’s appeal is universal: young people in the crowd like his consistent beat for dancing; older people seem to enjoy the authenticity of his lyrics on subjects ranging from personal to political. By stretching the boundaries of the genre, Otis is keeping blues fresh.”

13 September, 2010 /
[click "Play" to listen to Susan's conversation with Beth Roberts]

2004-01-154a Thursday, September 16, starting at 5:30 p.m., the Telluride Historical Museum hosts a Pub Crawl to kick off the 17th annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival.

Towards the end of the Victorian era, Telluride was a mining town with a work hard, play harder ethic. In the town's wild and wooly past, a person could not swing a shotgun without hitting at least one of about 37 watering holes. Throughout Prohibition, the fact Telluride was hard to get to served arm benders well: thirsty people could drink anywhere, including at the Courthouse.
13 September, 2010 /
IMG_5859 The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Friday, September 17 – Sunday, September 19, is synonymous with its founder, impresario Steve Gumble. His event is the first of its kind in the country, combining as it does micro-breweries with the best of blues music. Telluride Blues & Brews Festival was not always about music with a beer back. The event started out as the Telluride Brewers Festival.

The Telluride Brewers Festival opened for business 17 years ago in 1994 as the beer drinker's answer to the Telluride Wine Festival, which catered back then to the Prada (versus Chaco) brigade. Gumble had met many of the vendors who would return year after year back in the days he owned a liquor store. Year 1, the impresario expected 500 diehards and 1200 showed up. Profits were spread among several non-profits. A home run for sure. But not enough for Gumble.
12 September, 2010 /